Job Category: Engineering & Technology
Career level: Professional
Location:
Schweinfurt, DE Gothenburg, SE St-Cyr-Sur-Loire, FR Poznan, PL
At SKF, the Global Services & Intelligent Solutions organization plays a central role — bringing together digital capabilities, advanced sensing, and application expertise to help customers improve performance, efficiency and reliability in increasingly complex systems.
At the heart of this journey, Intelligent Bearings and sensing-enabled solutions are a key growth area, enabling smarter, more integrated motion systems across robotics, automation and industrial applications.
Are you enthusiastic about exploring and developing a promising portfolio for SKF? Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
Then you could be our next
Business Engineer - Encoders & Motion Solutions (USA / Europe)
About the Role
We are looking for a business driven professional with experience in encoders or industrial sensing technologies, able to combine technical understanding with customer engagement.
In this role, you will play a key part in developing new business opportunities with OEM customers, supporting the growth of SKF’s sensing-enabled solutions, including encoder technologies.
Joining this team means being part of a fast evolving, entrepreneurial environment within a global industrial leader, where you can directly contribute to building the next generation of solutions and customer partnerships.
Your Mission
Your mission is to identify, develop and win new customer projects in automation, robotics and motion control applications - by combining your technical background with a strong commercial mindset.
o Develop new business opportunities with OEM customers in automation, robotics, machine tools and motion control
o Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities, from early engagement to project closure
o Understand customer needs, applications and architectures to position SKF solutions effectively
o Contribute to account strategies in collaboration with regional Sales teams
o Interact with both engineering and commercial stakeholders
o Support technical discussions and solution positioning (with support from internal experts when needed)
o Build trusted relationships with customers and partners
o Work closely with Sales, Product Management and Engineering teams
o Provide market feedback to support product development and business strategy
o Contribute to the promotion of SKF’s sensing and encoder solutions internally and externally
We expect you to have/be
Required Experience
- Experience in encoders, industrial sensors, or motion control technologies
- Exposure to OEM customers in automation, robotics, or industrial applications
- Ability to engage with both technical and commercial stakeholders
Mindset & Skills
- Strong business drive and proactive approach
- Customer oriented mindset
- Ability to translate technical understanding into customer value
- Autonomous, structured and result oriented
- Professional proficiency in German and English
Nice to Have
- Experience in technical sales, application engineering, or business development
- Knowledge of PLC, drives, robotics or motion control environments
- Familiarity with encoder technologies (absolute / incremental, magnetic, inductive, optical)
- Engineering degree in electronics or mechatronics or another relevant technical discipline
At SKF, we are committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a strategic growth initiative within SKF
- Contribute to shaping the future of intelligent and sensing-enabled solutions
- Work in a global, cross-functional environment with strong technical and business exposure
- Combine autonomy, customer impact and technical learning
- Play an active role in expanding SKF’s presence in high growth markets such as robotics and automation
Some additional information
This position will be located in Europe - Gothenburg (Sweden), Saint-Cyr-sur Loire (France), Schweinfurt (Germany), or Poznań (Poland), or in one of our major SKF sites in Europe, or in the USA (ideally near industrial automation hubs) on local contract.
You will report to the Global Product Line Manager Intelligent Bearings, who is located in Saint-Cyr-sur Loire, France.
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Katrin Edelmann, Recruitment Expert EMEA, phone number/Teams or by email [email protected]. Please note that we can't accept applications via email, due to GDPR.
Is this you?
If the answer is yes, submit your application with your CV and cover letter in English. Please note that we can't accept applications via email, due to GDPR.
At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the recruiter.
