MCC & Drives Technical Specialist

"A Great Place to work."

At Werner Electric Supply, you’ll join a growing and innovative distributor of electrical products, services, and solutions that consistently ranks as one of the top electrical distributors nationwide. As an employee of Werner Electric Supply, we’re committed to you and improving our workplace. You’ll receive training and development, recognition for your hard work and successes, and opportunities to volunteer so you can positively-impact our customers and community. You matter to us, and we strive to retain our employees by providing career options, strong benefits, and a competitive compensation package.

Summary: assist customers in design specification and execution of motor control and power products and services.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma
1-year certificate from technical school or 2 + years of working experience in the electrical or electro-mechanical industries
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
Preferred Requirements

Associate’s degree in the areas of electrical, automation, or electro-mechanical
Previous experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and/or Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
Electrical Industrial Apprentice, Journeyman, or Master's License
Previous experience with Rockwell Automation products
Duties & Responsibilities

Produce motor control center and drive proposals and bill of materials for external customers and vendor partners.
Review bill of materials and provide cross reference products to internal Werner teams.
Validate and analyze electrical drawings to determine appropriate bill of materials for customer requests.
Properly size electrical equipment based on equipment documentation by performing calculations for horsepower and current loads.
Utilize vendor software to generate hardware layouts, specifications, and drawings.
Respond to customer inquiries related to design, product function capabilities, and applications escalating to Product Specialist and/ or vendor partner as appropriate.
Log customer inquiries and support provided to customers into the customer relationship manager (CRM).
Log opportunities based on proposals created into the customer relationship manager (CRM) within the timeframe established by company guidelines.
Negotiate vendor and customer discounts, while calculating and maintaining margin levels based on company guidelines.
Conduct peer reviews of proposals for accuracy.
Collaborate with cross-functional departments including: projects, network solutions, sales, marketing and product management to ensure operational and customer expectations are met.
Company Overview

Founded in 1948, Werner Electric Supply has grown from a small appliance store in downtown Neenah, WI into an award-winning employer and leading electrical distributor with 11 branch locations in Wisconsin and Upper-Michigan. Headquartered in Appleton, WI, we provide electrical, lighting, network, process, and inventory management solutions for a diverse group of industrial and construction customers. We are a growing, privately held company with over 450 employees who uphold a family culture built around exceptional customer service. As a recent New North Workplace Excellence Award winner, we’re dedicated to the continuous improvement of our people, products, and services to ensure the long-term success of our employees and customers. Apply today and find out why we’re a “Great Place to Work.”

Employee Benefits

Medical and Dental Insurance
Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Accident Insurance & Critical Illness Coverage
Tuition Reimbursement
Annual bonuses and merit increases based on performance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness Programs
Career Development & Leadership Training
Vision
Paid Parent Leave

Werner Electric Supply is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)