Would you be excited about a career where you can help design and launch innovative new products that serve critical industries like water management, HVAC, and industrial applications. Enjoy being part of a world class organization that brings high-performance technologies to market—along with major investments in modern manufacturing and testing facilities. Earn up to $130,000/year plus incredible benefits in this career where you can make a real impact from concept through product launch.
Wilo USA LLC, one of the leading manufacturers of pumps & pump systems for heating, cooling & air-conditioning solutions, water supply, and sewage & drainage, is seeking a Motors, Controls, and Instrumentation (MC&I) Product Engineer to join their team. This role can be based in Cedarburg, WI or Rosemont, IL with the ability to travel to Cedarburg a couple of times a month.
Why Engineers join the Wilo Team:
- New Product Line: Wilo is looking to bring new products to market, and this is your opportunity to shine. You will get to see the success of your work as these solutions are taken to market and used across the globe.
- Exceptional benefits:Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account, 401(k) and match, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO 19 days, 10 holidays, and 6 sick days, on-site health clinic, gym with personal trainers.
- Competitive Pay: $110,000-$130,000/year
- Community Impact:Take pride in being part of a company that is doing more than creating high quality, in demand products. They are deeply involved in the community and committed to making a positive difference both inside and outside the workplace.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline
- Proven experience motor/electromechanical product engineering, including motor controls and VFDs
- PLC programming and troubleshooting is highly preferred
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Motor & VFD engineering: Define requirements and evaluate motors and VFDs for new and existing products.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Translate business needs into motor, controls, and instrumentation requirements with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and product teams.
- Supplier technical interface: Lead supplier design reviews, validation plans, and issue resolution through launch.
- Industrial communications: Configure and troubleshoot Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, CAN/CANopen, and related interfaces.
- Instrumentation engineering: Specify sensors, transmitters, and control valves; interpret P&IDs and I/O lists.
- Telemetry/Wireless: Support remote monitoring connectivity (Wi-Fi, cellular, LoRa/LPWAN) and basic network and security needs.
- Controls systems integration: Support inverter/motor matching, control loop tuning, and PLC/HMI/SCADA integration.
- Test engineering: Identify and define test lab capabilities and equipment required related to motor evaluation and testing.
- Validation & reliability: Plan and support performance and durability tests, document results, and support failure analysis and FMEA/DFMEA.
- Manufacturing and launch support: Support manufacturability, pilot builds, testing, and product release.
- Field and customer support: Troubleshoot motor, VFD, controls, and connectivity issues for internal teams and customers.
- Compliance and certifications: Support UL/CSA/CE compliance activities and coordination with test agencies.
About the Company: Wilo USA LLC is a subsidiary of Wilo SE, which is headquartered in Dortmund, Germany. Wilo is one of the leading manufacturers of pumps & pump systems for heating, cooling & air-conditioning solutions, water supply, and sewage & drainage.
Wilo USA acquired Weil Pump and Scot Pump in 2017, American-Marsh Pumps in 2019 and QuantumFlo in October 2021, Plad in 2023 and HydroServe in 2023.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
