Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division ยท 1 day ago
Application Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing Specialist
Waukegan, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expYaskawa America, Inc. is a global leader in variable speed drives, motion controls and robotics, seeking an Applications Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing Specialist. In this role, you will provide technical expertise to assist customers in using Yaskawa products and services, develop relationships with customers, and enhance the utilization of Yaskawa offerings from concept to completion.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical expertise and know-how to assist customers in the use of Yaskawa products and services to improve their application and processes
Work closely with the sales team to develop relationships with customers fostering 'value add' growth opportunities
Enhance the utilization of Yaskawa products and services
Provide product, application, and process knowledge for projects and solutions from concept to completion
Qualification
Required
BS degree in electrical, mechanical, computer or mechatronics engineering with emphasis in controls or machines
3 to 5 years of experience involving Machine Tool Control
Experience with at least one CNC manufacturing process such as milling, routing, turning, plasma cutting, waterjet or laser cutting
Software Knowledge and exposure to G-code programming
Experience with CAD/CAM software suites such as Fusion
Experience programming PLCs (ladder logic, IEC61131-3)
Programming motion control systems
Developing User Interfaces
Preferred
Experience developing software (C#; Windows WPF; tools such as IDEs, programmer's editors, source control and issue tracking systems)
Benefits
Generous 401(K) plan
Profit sharing
Corporate wide bonus plan
Educational assistance programs offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses
Company
Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division
Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division manufactures industrial control and automation products.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Knapek
CEO
David Blakeley
HVAC OEM Sales Manager (USA)
Recent News
2025-06-14
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