Careers at ebm‑papst

Applications Engineer

Department: Applications Engineering
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for providing technical application assistance and clarification for customers, Sales and Customer Relations personnel. Primary tasks include:

• Product selection for customer applications
• Project management for product modifications or new assemblies
• Testing and trouble shooting customer applications

The essential functions of this job require the person, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the following:

• Serve as the primary technical communication link with customers to ensure customer needs are met.
• Review customer specifications to assist the customer and Customer Relations in defining the proper air-moving device for specific applications.
• Provide application assistance to Sales personnel and customers.
• Provide technical clarification of communications and documentation for or to our factories and regional sales offices, distributors, Customer Relations and customers.

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Applications Engineer

Department: Applications Engineering
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for providing technical application assistance and clarification for customers, Sales and Customer Relations personnel. Primary tasks include:

• Product selection for customer applications
• Project management for product modifications or new assemblies
• Testing and trouble shooting customer applications

The essential functions of this job require the person, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the following:

• Serve as the primary technical communication link with customers to ensure customer needs are met.
• Review customer specifications to assist the customer and Customer Relations in defining the proper air-moving device for specific applications.
• Provide application assistance to Sales personnel and customers.
• Provide technical clarification of communications and documentation for or to our factories and regional sales offices, distributors, Customer Relations and customers.

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Area Sales Director

Location: Farmington, CT

The position is responsible for planning, organizing and controlling the sales function within the assigned area by driving growth in sales and profits while managing expenses.

• Provide leadership and coordination of company sales functions across market segments within the assigned area.
• Monitor and analyze sales activity against goals.
• Manage and direct the execution of sales plans and initiatives.
• Establish, implement and manage a comprehensive sales structure that can meet or exceed corporate revenue and profit expectations in assigned area.
• Develop, implement and exceed the annual sales forecast plan as established.

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Business Development Manager

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for developing new accounts identified as key to the companies’ future sales and meeting or exceeding the assigned sales plan forecast.

• Call on professional and technical personnel at established customers and prospective key accounts, to develop, maintain and improve relationships and business opportunities.
• Review specifications, proposals and other customer documents to develop and prepare cost estimates or projected increases in production from client's use of the company’s products.
• Work with Customer Service and Application Engineering teams to meet sales targets, maintain customer satisfaction and keep them informed of all account activity.
• Prepare annual sales forecast for assigned accounts.
• Provide technical training of products for key customers.

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Director of Transportation & Agriculture

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for market development and project coordination relating to applications in assigned market(s).

• ssist Sr. Director Strategic Business Fields (SBF) to meet or exceed North American and market sales plans.
• Assist with forecast development for our sales territories and factories.
• Prepare price quotes for Customer Relations and Sales team including value added quotes. Focus on special price/delivery requests for new projects. For significant quotes, review with supervisor for approval. Act as Pricing Manager for assigned market(s) for SalesForce opportunities.
• Monitor changes in assigned market(s) and recommend strategies. Assist in planning and implementation of strategies and monitor progress. Includes tracking of competition in assigned market(s), preparation of competitive analyses, and recommendation of strategy against competition.
• Act as a liaison with the factories and other subsidiaries for special requests and quote coordination for global accounts in assigned market(s).

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Electrical Engineering Technician

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for modifying, building, testing and troubleshooting developmental electronics using advanced motor control and communications. Testing of these electronics will require assembly into and out of motor housings up to 20kW in size.

• Hand solder surface mount and thru-hole components in prototyping boards as well as production quality boards.
• Become familiar with the latest board assembly techniques and IC packages.
• Be able to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Be able to build cable harnesses with crimp connectors as well as soldered connectors.

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Inventory Control Specialist

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for monitoring warehouse inventory and performing cycle counting duties to ensure all materials are verified and reflective of reported inventory.

• Performing cycle counts each day making adjustments where needed.
• Assist in determining root causes on inventory discrepancies and help in corrective actions to eliminate inaccuracies.
• Submits up to date accurate inventory and rack locations reports.
• Must be able to safely drive turret truck, sit down lifts, and other warehouse equipment.
• Assist in location of parts for Material Handlers, Customer service, and Leads.
• Always maintain a clean and organized work area.

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Marketing Project Manager

Department: Marketing
Location: Farmington, CT

As Project Manager in Marketing, you will lead international product and industry campaigns, working with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic marketing plans. Additionally, you will be acting as the key liaison between Marketing Intelligence, Strategic Business Fields, Management, and Sales in the Americas, ensuring accurate market insights, driving data-based decisions, and supporting growth strategies.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define marketing goals, target audiences, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Conduct market and competitive analyses for the Americas.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports for the Americas.
• Adapt and enhance Marketing Intelligence software for Americas.
• Monitor brand perception and adjust strategies as needed.

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2nd Shift Material Handler Supervisor

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for organizing, supervising and directing the Materials Handling group engaged in receiving, issuing and delivering supplies and equipment.

• Manage, hire, lead, motivate and train the Material Handling Department in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws. Exhibit confidence in self and staff. Resolve interdepartmental issues, accept feedback and give recognition.
• Schedule and expedite open material requisitions. Follow up on deliveries with the Warehouse, Planning and Purchasing Departments.
• Ensure that receipt and distribution of product occurs in an accurate and timely manner.
• Work with other department personnel, such as Production, Quality and Engineering to rectify defective or unacceptable goods.
• Use the following software programs when performing this job: Shop Floor Control, CAD, MRP II, Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word.

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Project Manager

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering assigned projects while managing resources, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communication. The Project Manager leads project execution across multiple departments, applying established project management practices to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

• Manage assigned projects from initiation through closure in accordance with the ebm‑papst standards.
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings, including kickoff, status, and review meetings.
• Provide regular project status reports, including milestones, risks, and recovery plans to senior management, as required.
• Escalate project issues and risks as appropriate to ensure timely resolution.
• Track and monitor costs incurred by project staff to identify potential budget variances.
• Confer with project personnel and stakeholders to identify and resolve issues impacting project delivery.

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Quality / Supplier Development Engineer

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for ebm‑papst’s supplier development program. Specifically focused on supplier management that includes supplier approval, corrective actions, part approvals and auditing.

• Conduct supplier audits for new suppliers and the existing supplier base.
• Collaborate with the purchasing department in selecting, onboarding and developing new suppliers.
• Monitor supplier’s performance to evaluate quality and on time delivery.
• Develop, assign and monitor Key Process Indicators (KPIs) related to delivery performance, quality and capacity.
• Develop and coordinate supplier development programs for improvement and cost reductions.

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Sample Shop Engineer / Team Lead

Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for managing Sample Shop activities.

• Manage the Sample Shop schedule which includes maintaining open orders and organizing builds which provide Gantt chart transparency to the engineering team.
• Understand equipment capability and ensure functionality for sample builds/troubleshoot any equipment issues.
• Hold weekly meetings with our remote production facility to ensure parts are shipped in a timely fashion.
• Work closely with the engineering team to confirm sample requirements are understood and met.
• Ensure the Sample Shop equipment and area is organized and clean.

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Senior Financial Analyst

Location: Farmington, CT

The Senior Financial Analyst supports the finance organization by providing accurate financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and business insights. This role partners closely with sales and management to support decision‑making, improve financial performance, and ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies.

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Partner with sales, operations, and other departments to analyze cost drivers and profitability.
• Develop price, volume and mix analysis to help support commercial margin execution
• Utilize ERP systems, Excel, and BI tools to extract, analyze, and present financial data.

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Senior Qualification Engineer

Location: Farmington, CT

** This is not an IT or software role **

The Senior Qualification Engineer is responsible for developing, coordinating, and controlling the system-level testing and qualification process for product development projects. This role plans, monitors, and evaluates qualification activities across multiple test domains to ensure product quality & reliability.

In addition to supporting the broader project portfolio, this role will coordinate qualification activities for selected strategic customers, serving as a key technical interface between customers, R&D, Engineering, and test resources. The Senior Qualification Engineer is expected to contribute early in the product development process by identifying risks or gaps in requirements and supporting data-driven decisions related to product readiness and quality.

• Develop, maintain, and coordinate system-level test & qualification plans in collaboration with R&D and Engineering.
• Act as a primary interface between qualification, development teams, project stakeholders, test facilities, and external resources.
• Verify execution of qualification and validation plan during test execution and ensure adherence to test conditions and methods.
• Coordinate qualification planning and execution for assigned strategic customers; this role will support the customer-facing engineering team and some direct customer interaction will be required.
• Support development and improvement of test methods, qualification processes, and internal standards.

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Sheetmetal Manufacturing Supervisor

Location: Farmington, CT

The Manufacturing Supervisor – Sheet Metal is responsible for directing daily operations within the Sheet Metal Department to meet production, quality, cost, and safety targets. This role ensures the right headcount, tooling readiness, and machine uptime are in place to support reliable, efficient manufacturing operations while developing a high performing, engaged team.

• Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate department personnel to maintain a skilled and engaged workforce.
• Communicate, enforce, and model all company safety policies and OSHA requirements.
• Direct day-to-day execution of Sheet Metal operations to meet schedule commitments and delivery goals.
• Adjust work procedures, staffing, and priorities to meet production schedules.
• Plan and requisition raw materials, tooling, fixtures, and other resources necessary to support the production schedule.
• Utilize Shop Floor Control, MRP II, CAD, and Microsoft Office tools to manage production activities, reporting, and communication.

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Strategic Inside Sales Representative

Department: Sales
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for communicating with strategic customers regarding the companies’ products and services.

• Enter, maintain, and review sales orders and forecast reports as received from OEM customers. Verify price and delivery and maintain files for orders.
• Communicate with customers on new and existing orders and any special requests. Answer inquiries on deliveries, lead times, pricing (at assigned level), and order status.
• Provides daily and project support to Strategic Account Managers. Back-up for team members who are out of the office or unavailable.
• Builds and maintain business relationship with SAM and client by providing prompt and accurate service so as to promote customer loyalty.
• Review Open Order Report as needed. Monitor open order status to make sure customers are ordering within lead times and we are shipping as promised.

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Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Location: Farmington, CT

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist accelerates growth by building a scalable, resilient, and cost-competitive supply base capable of supporting growth at an accelerated pace. This role leads market intelligence, supplier development, cost optimization, and risk management initiatives that enable rapid product ramp-up, geographic expansion, and technology adoption—while safeguarding continuity of supply and quality.

• Growth-Aligned Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned to corporate growth objectives, ensuring capacity, lead-time, and cost structures can scale to support significant increase in demand. Partner with Operations, Planning, and Product teams to forecast strategic materials for new product introductions (NPIs) and market expansions.
• Supplier Development & Global Expansion: Identify, qualify, and onboard diversified global suppliers to increase capacity, reduce risk, and capture competitive advantages in cost, quality, and technology. Lead supplier innovation programs (design-for-cost, value engineering, and co-development) to accelerate speed-to-market.
• Advanced Analytics & Digital Enablement: Use data-driven tools (e.g., spend analytics, price indexing, scenario modeling) to guide sourcing decisions, anticipate market shifts, and validate savings. Build supplier KPI dashboards (OTD, quality, lead-time, TCO, capacity, sustainability) linked to the five-year growth plan.

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Training Systems - Intern

Location: Farmington, CT

This internship offers hands‑on experience supporting Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Production teams by developing structured training systems for manufacturing operations. The intern will assist in building a tier‑based training structure, documenting processes, updating learning materials with SMEs, and translating content into Spanish.

• Work with Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Production teams to create a tiered training system for production roles.
• Assist in building a training matrix for each production line, including required skills, certifications, and proficiency levels.
• Document training processes, including hands-on, classroom, and digital learning modules.
• Collaborate with SMEs to update current training materials and develop new training content as needed, while maintaining revision control and version tracking.

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Account Manager

Location: Georgia 
Please note: the location on the job description page is wrong.

This position is responsible for managing the sales activities of a given territory to meet or exceed sales forecasts/goals.

• Customer champion with consistent contact and understanding of how the account makes buying decisions
• Champion the local market and be able to recognize opportunities within all ebm‑papst products and factories utilizing market management and application engineering for technical support
• Meet or exceed sales forecast/goals
• Expand customer base – both direct OEM and distribution
• Travel to customers and distributors to develop, maintain, and improve relationships and business opportunities

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Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Telford, TN

This position is responsible for review of existing manufacturing processes and development of new manufacturing processes to support our production lines and ensure our ability to meet current manufacturing schedules and future growth targets.

• Develop and improve new and existing production processes and methods for increasing output and efficiency, as well as reducing costs and preventing defects. Work to increase process stability to meet customer demand with minimum amount of resources.
• Lend technical expertise to the Sourcing Group for the review and selection of new suppliers for the localized production of any new component parts required when a production line is transferred.
• Develop process time standards, process flow, and layout for all new or transferred production lines
• Assist Production Supervisors in solving technical, tooling, quality, process, and maintenance problems affecting the daily operations in manufacturing.

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Production Supervisor

Location: Telford, TN

This position is responsible for supervising workers engaged in the production operations.

• Manage, hire, lead, motivate and qualify the workers in our production department in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws. Exhibit confidence in self and staff. Resolve interdepartmental issues, accept, and give feedback as well as recognition.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment: Ensure the production floor is clean and safe for all staff.
• Ensure production output according to the production schedule while ensuring safety, quality and productivity.
• Work with the production manager and the planning department on defining the weekly production schedule.
• Understand, apply, and train the principles of LEAN Manufacturing.

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Quality Administrator

Location: Telford, TN

This position provides administrative coordination and records control for the Quality Management System (QMS). The Quality Administrator maintains documents and quality records, coordinates audits and training compliance, tracks nonconformances and corrective actions, prepares quality reports and dashboards, and provides cross-functional support to Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Reliability, and Operations.

• Document Control / QMS Administration: maintain controlled documents (procedures, work instructions, forms); manage revisions, approvals, distribution, and archival; ensure current versions are available at points of use.
• Prepare, issue, and track Engineering Change / document change requests; ensure impacted records and training are updated before release.
• Quality Metrics & Reporting: prepare weekly/monthly dashboards (e.g., PPM, FPY, audit/NC/CAR aging, returns analysis); distribute to stakeholders and retain records.
• Support Continuous Improvement by collecting data, updating visual boards, and assisting Quality Engineers and Supervisors with 5S/Six Sigma documentation.

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Engineering Rotation Program Intern (2 positions)

Location: Telford, TN

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Intern to join our dynamic engineering team for the 2026-2027 Engineering Rotation Program. This 12-month program provides an excellent opportunity for students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world projects while gaining hands-on experience in their field of study. The intern will work alongside experienced engineering and manufacturing associates and contribute to a variety of tasks, projects, and initiatives across different engineering disciplines: Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Quality.

• Assist engineers in the design, development, and testing of engineering projects.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas to the team.
• Analyze data and perform calculations to support project development.
• Conduct research on new technologies, tools, or engineering trends.

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