Stober Drives

Position Profile

MECHATRONICS AND ELECTRICAL

AUTOMATION ENGINEER

About the Company:

We are an international company that has remained true to our roots but also looks to the future with courage. We are a mid-sized, privately-held, manufacturing technology company headquartered in Germany, with Stober USA headquartered in Maysville, KY (south of Cincinnati, OH). At Stober, we manufacturer planetary gearboxes, helical bevel gearboxes, motors, rack and pinion systems, drive controllers, supply modules, systems and related accessories.

STOBER has been in the mechatronics market since 1934, so we’ve seen countless applications, worked in a multitude of markets and environments, and gained the experience and knowledge to provide the best solution for you. More than 75 percent of our products are made in-house and we have multiple supplier options around the world to ensure we do not have material shortages.

Our vision is to be recognized as the “Gold Standard” in all that we do. The gold standard means we are unequalled in our pursuit of perfect motion – and not just in our products. It requires dedicated employees, seamless processes, and excellent solutions. Together with our customers and partners, we aspire to develop innovative products and strive for top performance.

At STOBER, one wheel meshes with another when pioneering technologies emerge from new ideas. Why does it work? Because with us, everyone has the chance to get involved. We offer an open atmosphere that is characterized by appreciation and mutual respect. Here, we can rely on each other, because with united forces, we can achieve great things.

For more information, see our website at https://www.stober.com

Position Summary

STOBER is expanding our strategic footprint in electric automation in order to continue to serve our customers with best-in-class solutions. The higher vertical integration in design and manufacturing around the entire system of gearbox, motors and controllers, will ensure a perfect support to our customers along their entire system design, integration and commissioning. This expansion requires us to hire a Mechatronics and Electrical Engineer with expertise in motion control software and electronics, along with a complete understanding of design of machines. More importantly, this new hire will be a leader, a subject matter expert, a communicator, a collaborator, and a teacher. They will be someone who will bring us forward in this critical area for the future of Stober. This position will be part of the Product Management team and work across the organization and customer base.

Situation Overview

This is a new position for Stober and a key central position to enable our organization to learn, develop, execute, and grow our expanded footprint. In this position, you will interact collaboratively with all areas of Stober; supported by a company that is exceptionally well-run, has a successful culture, high quality employees, caring leadership, technical strength, low employee turnover, and has a reputation for the highest quality products, systems, and services in our industry. You will be actively involved in the business strategy and business planning of this new growth area and the role will allow for a rich and diverse scope of work touching on all dimensions of strategy and finance, sales and marketing, product management and design, engineering, and operations, after-sales and technical support.

This is an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate because:

• They will be joining the company at a time of new and expanding evolution in technology and service to our customers.
• They will be on the ground floor of this evolution within Stober driving understanding and providing leadership in this area.
• They will be the expert for our North American region in motion control software, electronics and related design of machines.
• Not only will they be a technical product expert, they will be a teacher to the organization working cross-functionally with sales, operations and all areas of the business to transfer their knowledge to a broad range of professionals.
• They will keep up their technical skills while also having variety in their work and interactions with customers and employees. It is both a technical position and training/teaching position.
• They will be joining a growing, successful company with a reputation for quality products and services that is unmatched in the industry.

Position Responsibilities and Expectations

• Work in a safe manner 100% of the time.
• Set a positive example of performance, responsibility, tact, and professionalism.
• Will become the subject matter expert on all STOBER electric automation products and programming tools.
  • Assist customers in determining product failures, evaluations, and replacement units.
  • Support Service with customer issues.
  • Perform field service and field commissioning of STOBER electronic products.
• Continuously develop, apply, and train others on depth of knowledge in mechatronics systems.
  • Attend trade shows and other industry events to stay apprised of current technologies.
  • Develop and deliver training materials for drive electronics, programming tools, and communication protocols to audiences at all levels of experience.
  • Establish and maintain a mechatronics training lab.
  • Identify and mentor new mechatronics trainees or apprentices and other STOBER employees.
• Execution of tasks/duties related to the operation and programming of mechatronic equipment.
  • Integration of STOBER and 3rd Party Components in tandem with STOBER Motors.
  • Conduct mechanical and electrical calculations utilizing STOBER and 3rd party tools.
  • Read and interpret motor manuals and electrical schematics.
  • Develop and apply knowledge of equipment communication protocols.
• Examine customer machines and understand their fundamentals of operation.
  • Study 3rd party motion control programming and adapt the programming to STOBER electronics.
  • Specify and integrate STOBER electronics onto 3rd party machinery to meet customer designs.
• Travel required up to 25%.
  • STOBER electrical automation training will take place in Germany.

Personal Traits

Key personal traits that will be expected in the successful candidate:

• Hands-on: Must be a hands-on leader that gets out of the office. Must be visible and have the inclination and ability to assume responsibility when needed to fill gaps and drive the organization forward.
• Analytical: Strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities.
• Trusted and respected leader: Must exhibit the skills and expertise to position himself or herself as a valuable resource, someone whom is trusted and respected throughout the organization.
• Independent and self-motivated: Must be self-motivated, driven, and hard-working, able to function largely on his or her own with minimal day-to-day direction.

• Participative work style: Must seamlessly work cross-functionally and collaboratively both internally and externally. Cooperates with diverse personalities in challenging situations maintaining a professional manner.

• Excellent communications skills: Strong written and verbal communications along with technical training skills.
• Intellectually proactive: Must be proactive seeking out problems and opportunities that are either unnoticed or simply not being pursued currently.
• Strategic thinker with broad-based management skills: Must be able to engage in strategic-thinking and planning and be inclined towards a broad management view of the business.
• Sound judgment: Must make timely and thoughtful decisions; readily understand complex issues and develop practical solutions that effectively address problems.
• Results orientation: Has a high degree of initiative. Aligns resources to accomplish key objectives; assigns clear accountabilities for self and others. Follows-up to ensure commitments are achieved.
• Ethical: Acts in accordance with stated values, follows through on promises and use ethical considerations to guide decisions and actions.

Education

• BSEE, BSME, BSCS, or related degree (industrial technology, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with servo motors, motion controllers, PLC’s, and HMI’s.
• Experience with design and/or operation of machines.
• Ability to train audiences at all levels of experience.

Compensation

Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and capabilities.