Application Engineer- Automation and Drives
Company: KEB America
Location: Shakopee
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Application
Engineer-Automation and Drives The KEB team is growing again! This
position is for engineers who want to work directly with customers
to solve problems, while gaining technical sales experience. This
role involves the application of automation software, PLCs,
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and AC motors to automated
systems in collaboration with potential OEMs and system integrator
customers. Additionally, you will gain technical sales experience
by providing sales quotes and forecasts to our customers to further
grow and expand our business. This position may require some travel
within the USA and Canada (approx. up to 20% of the time). Why KEB
America? KEB America is a German based mid-sized industrial
automation company serving the North American Market (USA, Canada,
and Mexico). KEB specializes in highly sophisticated technical
industries such as elevators, medical, packaging, theatre, and
plastics. With a recent building expansion, full manufacturing,
engineering, R&D, and support capabilities are available at the
Shakopee MN location. KEB America manufactures configurable
industrial automation products like electromagnetic clutches and
brakes, integral gearmotors, drives, HMIs, and more. With decades
of experience working directly with OEMs, KEB has extensive
knowledge and can solve the most challenging automated
applications. Requirements: Requirements Engineering requirements
of the job will include: · Write relevant technical documentation &
manuals · Draft new product specifications and engineering work
orders · Visit customer sites for product start-ups · Size, select,
and recommend KEB products to customers · Offer technical support
and troubleshooting over the phone Technical Sales requirements of
the job will include: · Provide excellent customer support · Write
relevant technical documentation & manuals · Create product
quotations · Create sales presentations and other marketing
material · Share application knowledge through writing and speaking
· Provide product trainings in-house and at customer sites For more
information on who we are and what we do, visit our website:
https://www.kebamerica.com/careers/
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