Solutions Engineer | Pacific North West (WA, OR, ID) | Motion Control Systems

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Are you passionate about motion control, automation, and creating smart industrial solutions? We're seeking a skilled and driven Solutions Engineer to support the full lifecycle of advanced drive and control systems—from concept to commissioning.

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This is an exciting opportunity with a well-established global leader in industrial automation and motion control. If you're ready to take ownership of technical projects and collaborate closely with customers across industries, we want to hear from you!

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead pre-sales, technical solution design, and post-sales support for advanced motion control and automation systems.
• Configure and propose solutions using drives, servomotors, PLCs, HMIs, encoders, and fieldbus protocols (e.g., PROFINET, EtherCAT).
• Guide clients through system sizing, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Deliver training and field support to both internal teams and external customers.
• Travel domestically (and occasionally internationally) for on-site project execution.

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What We're Looking For:

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, or related Engineering field preferred; or 5+ years of direct experience with motion control systems, including servomotors, AC and DC drives, controls, PLCs, HMIs, encoders, and fieldbus communication (e.g., PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT).
• Proven ability to take applications from concept through startup with strong troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills (pre-sales, sales and post-sales activities)
• Capable of evaluating multiple technical options and implementing effective solutions
• Active listener with the ability to ask thoughtful questions and respond professionally.
• Strong applied knowledge of physics and mathematics for system sizing, load calculations, and selecting appropriate drive and control components.