Drive & Motion Control Application Engineer

“Join our team as a Drive & Motion Control Application Engineer Who are we? INOVANCE TECHNOLOGY France is the French subsidiary of the international INOVANCE Group, which designs and manufactures innovative industrial automation solutions for a wide range of industries (machine tools, textiles, food and beverage, printing, packaging, air compressors, elevators). To stay close to our customers and meet their needs, we currently operate sites in Bordeaux (Pessac), Rennes and Lille. As a fast-growing company, we benefit from the support of European experts and the financial backing of the Group. We now aim to further develop our brand and our products through an ambitious project, driven by a dynamic team. To this end, we are recruiting a Drive & Motion Control Application Engineer for our Bordeaux-Pessac site, who will ultimately cover mainly the South-West and South-East regions of France. Your Main Responsibilities At the heart of our business, you will play a key role in providing technical follow-up on customer projects. This Includes in Particular:
• Advising customers (OEMs, system integrators and distributors) and preparing technical proposals.
• Providing technical support, either remotely or on site.
• Delivering customer training, at our offices or on customer premises.
• Providing technical assistance to the sales team and acting as the technical point of contact for the sales administration team.
• Taking part in application development and initial on-site commissioning.
• Carrying out tests to address customers’ technical issues.
• Programming and configuring automation solutions.
• Writing technical documentation.
• Working closely with internal and external departments (quality, R&D, international technical support).
• Taking part in exhibitions and trade shows to showcase our innovative solutions. When you join the company, an onboarding period will allow you to familiarize yourself with our company culture, products and organization. You will receive technical training to help you gradually become fully autonomous in your role. What You Need to Succeed in This Role
• A Bachelor’s to Master’s degree (3 to 5 years of higher education) with at least 2 years of experience (including work-study).
• Knowledge of automation, mechanical engineering and electronics is essential.
• You are comfortable with technical tools and languages such as Codesys and IEC 61131-3, as well as communication protocols such as EtherCAT, CANopen or Modbus TCP.
• You have solid knowledge and hands-on technical expertise (programming, parameter setting, testing) in variable frequency drives and Motion Control.
• Written and spoken English will be a key asset when working with our international partners.
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail will enable you to produce high-quality technical documentation.
• Beyond technical skills, we value the personal qualities that will make you an asset to our team. Your team spirit, initiative and curiosity help you find innovative solutions, and your interpersonal skills enable you to build relationships of trust with the people you work with. Employment Terms and Benefits
• Permanent contract (CDI) on a fixed annual working-days basis (forfait jours).
• Field-based position once trained and autonomous (approximately 50% of the time).
• Based at our Pessac site, with remote work possible.
• Company car for business and personal use (all fuel costs covered) once autonomy is achieved.
• Mobile phone and laptop provided.
• Supplementary health insurance 100% covered by the company.
• Salary from €35k gross per year, depending on profile. Ready to join a dynamic, fast-growing company and play a key role in its development? Send us your application today »