Senior Motor & Drive Applications Specialist

Preferably On-Site at an ESR Location | Remote Candidates Considered Anywhere in the U.S.

ESR Motor Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Motor & Drive Application Specialist to support our sales team with complex industrial electric motor, variable frequency drive, and project opportunities
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This role will serve as a specialized technical resource for larger and more demanding applications, including medium-voltage motors and drives, large motors, obsolete equipment replacements, specification-driven projects, frame conversions, and manufacturer substitutions. You will work closely with ESR's experienced inside and outside sales professionals to develop technically sound solutions and professional, customer-ready quote packages.

This is a hands-on technical sales support position for someone who can independently take a complicated RFQ, work through the application and specification requirements, coordinate with manufacturers, determine the appropriate solution, and develop a complete proposal from initial inquiry through order handoff.

The ideal candidate brings deep electric motor knowledge, strong application judgment, and significant experience with medium-voltage and other complex motor applications.

This position is preferably based at one of our seven locations in Rock Hill, SC;
Atlanta, GA;
Mechanicsburg, PA;
Indianapolis, IN;
Houston, TX;
Grand Prairie, TX; or San Antonio, TX. Highly qualified candidates may also be considered for a fully remote position anywhere in the United States.

• Manage complex quotations for large and medium-voltage motors, drives, and major projects from initial RFQ through order handoff.
• Support ESR's inside and outside sales teams with motor selection, application questions, specifications, and technical problem-solving.
• Review RFQs, specifications, bid packages, drawings, nameplates, and existing equipment information to determine appropriate solutions.
• Select replacements for obsolete motors and equipment, including frame upgrades, dimensional evaluations, and manufacturer substitutions.
• Cross-reference products between manufacturers and identify technically appropriate alternatives.
• Evaluate application requirements including horsepower, speed, voltage, frequency, enclosure and cooling method, bearings, thrust, service factor, starting requirements, hazardous locations, mounting, and other application considerations.
• Specify accessories and instrumentation including space heaters, RTDs, vibration sensors, bearing temperature devices, and related options.
• Support medium-voltage motor opportunities and provide drive application support based on experience.
• Work directly with manufacturers to obtain selections, pricing, drawings, lead times, and technical clarification.
• Identify specification exceptions, deviations, alternatives, and potential application issues before proposals are submitted.
• Develop polished, professional quote packages that clearly present the proposed solution, scope of supply, technical data, drawings, options, exceptions, and supporting information.
• Manage quotation revisions and technical clarifications as projects develop.
• Work directly with customers when technical involvement can help define an application or advance an opportunity.

• 10+ years of electric motor, drive, or closely related industry experience preferred; strong candidates with 5+ years will be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electric motors and motor applications.
• Medium-voltage motor and/or medium-voltage drive experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with large motors, obsolete equipment replacements, frame conversions, and manufacturer cross-referencing.
• Strong knowledge of motor enclosures and cooling…