Motor Control Centers Technical Specialist

About the role

The Motor Control Centers (MCC) Technical Specialist assists customers in design specification and execution of motor control and power products and services.

Founded in 1948, Werner has grown from a small appliance store in downtown Neenah, WI into an award-winning employer and leading electrical distributor with 12 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.

Responsibilities

• Produce motor control center proposals and bill of materials for internal and external customers and vendor partners.
• Validate and analyze electrical drawings to determine appropriate bill of materials for customer requests.
• Review equipment documentation and perform horsepower and current‑load calculations to ensure all electrical equipment is accurately and safely sized for operational requirements.
• 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.
• Negotiate vendor and customer discounts, while calculating and maintaining margin levels based on company guidelines.
• Log opportunities based on proposals created into the customer relationship manager (CRM) within the timeframe established by 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• 1-year certificate from technical school OR 2-3 years of working experience in the electrical or electro-mechanical industries
• Requires knowledge of and the ability to use Microsoft office products including Excel, Outlook and Word

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in the areas of electrical, automation, or electro-mechanical is preferred
• Previous experience with Motor Control Centers (MCCs) is highly preferred
• Previous experience reading electrical prints and specifications
• Electrical Industrial Apprentice, Journeyman, or Master's License

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision 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
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
• Career Development & Leadership Training
• Paid Parental Leave