Littelfuse

Technical Solutions Lead - Industrial OEM and HVAC

Littelfuse$104K — $161K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on controls/EE
  • 7+ years of experience in Industrial OEM, HVAC systems, or industrial automation
  • Proven capability in influencing specs and achieving design-ins
  • Technical expertise in motor control, variable-speed drives, and circuit protection
  • Strong technical writing and presentation skills for engineering and procurement audiences
  • Customer-facing with a hands-on problem-solving mindset
  • Collaborative approach across product, applications, sales, and channel teams.

Responsibilities

  • Build reference solutions for HVAC equipment and industrial machinery using Littelfuse products
  • Engage with OEM R&D teams early to shape specifications and improve reliability
  • Own the messaging and marketing campaigns for Industrial OEM and HVAC segments
  • Provide design tools and guides to facilitate qualification and certification processes
  • Produce best-practice content on motor protection and reliability
  • Monitor trends in regulations, competition, and technology within industrial automation and HVAC.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Flexibility in working arrangements, including travel
  • Engagement in cutting-edge projects and technologies
  • Participation in industry events and customer interactions.
Full Job Description
Role Summary

Drive system-level adoption across Industrial OEMs, automation machinery builders, commercial HVAC manufacturers, and advanced electromechanical systems. Develop integrated protection and sensing solutions and partner with engineering teams to influence architecture decisions for motors, drives, controls, thermal systems, and embedded electronics.

Key Responsibilities
  • System Solution Development: Build reference solutions for HVAC equipment, industrial machinery, commercial refrigeration, automation equipment, and control panels using Littelfuse protection, sensing, relays, and semiconductors.
  • Design Collaboration: Engage OEM R&D and system architects early in the lifecycle to shape specs, improve reliability, and coordinate protection/thermal performance.
  • Segment Marketing & Positioning: Own messaging and campaigns for Industrial OEM & HVAC; tailor by sub-segment (motors/drives, compressors, controls, embedded electronics).
  • Sales & Channel Enablement: Provide design tools, overcurrent/thermal coordination guides, fault-tree demos, and application notes that speed qualification and certification.
  • Thought Leadership: Produce best-practice content on motor protection, LV control circuit reliability, inverter-driven HVAC protection, and sensor-enabled safety.
  • Market Intelligence: Track regulatory/efficiency trends, competitive offerings, and technology shifts in industrial automation and HVAC.
Qualifications
  • Education (Required): Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering with controls/EE emphasis.
  • Experience: 7+ years in Industrial OEM, HVAC systems, industrial automation, or electromechanical system design; proven record of influencing specs and securing design-ins.
  • Technical Expertise: Motor control, variable-speed drives, sensor integration, circuit protection, power semiconductors, EMC/surge, and system reliability engineering.
  • Communication: Strong technical writing and presentations for engineering and procurement stakeholders.
  • Attributes: Customer-facing, hands-on problem solver, collaborative across product, applications, sales, and channel teams.
Success Metrics
  • Increase in qualified design-ins and design wins in Industrial OEM & HVAC accounts.
  • Incremental revenue and pipeline attributable to system solutions and enablement assets.
  • Expanded multi-product adoption per OEM and improved VoC satisfaction.
Travel
  • Up to 30% - For customer visits, piloting, and industry events.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.

Salary Range:

$104,400 - $161,760

The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

About Littelfuse

Littelfuse is a global manufacturer of leading technologies in circuit protection, power control, and sensing. The company serves customers in the electronics, automotive, and industrial markets with products that include fuses, semiconductors, polymers, ceramics, relays, sensors, and more. Littelfuse has a long history of innovation and has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility.
Learn more about Littelfuse
Size
17,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$129.9 million
Founded
1927
5 Year Trend
+14.5%
Revenue
$1.4 billion
NASDAQ

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