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Electric Drive Application Engineer - ON/OFF Highway Mobile Equipment

SunSource Savage, MN 55378 Today

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SunSource and its family of companies represent 200+ locations and 3,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Service & Repair. www.sun-source.com

Be part of the shift transforming mobile equipment from hydraulic and mechanical systems to electric drives. If you’re excited by electrification, hands-on engineering, and working closely with OEM customers, this is a chance to join a successful, established distributor helping to lead the electric vehicle revolution for off-highway and mobile equipment.

As an Electric Drive Technical Specialist, you’ll serve as the technical expert supporting electric drive solutions for mobile equipment. Reporting to Engineering and partnering closely with Sales, you’ll help customers design, validate, and implement reliable electric drive systems.

Essential Functions

Size, select, and apply electric drives and motors for off-highway and mobile equipment

Develop and support system schematics for drives, controls, and accessories

Provide on-site validation, testing, and start-up support for OEM customers

Collaborate on identifying and qualifying new technology and vendor partners

Support Account Managers with technical expertise and application guidance

Deliver product training to customers and internal teams

Experience, Education and Skills

2-year technical degree required

4-year engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or similar) preferred

2+ years as an Application Engineer, Technical Specialist, or similar role

Experience developing, applying, and/or supporting electric drive solutions

Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on, customer-focused mindset

Comfortable working in the field as well as in a technical office environment

Some travel may be required

Why Join us?

We offer competitive compensation and benefits

We are a well-established and still growing distributor that support our associates with growth and long-term career opportunities

Be part of the rapid electrification of mobile and off-highway equipment

Work on real-world applications with leading OEMs

Combine engineering, customer interaction, and hands-on testing

Based in Savage, MN, with access to a vibrant Twin Cities engineering community

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