Mission-critical motor controls and drives for harsh industrial environments
Benshaw manufactures soft starters, VFDs, medium and low-voltage motor controls, and switchgear—hardware that runs in demanding applications where failure isn't an option. The tech stack reflects a traditional industrial hardware business: CAD tools (AutoCAD Electrical, Inventor, SolidWorks), industrial protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, PROFINET, Profibus), and enterprise systems (IFS, Oracle). Hiring is balanced across engineering and manufacturing with a mid-to-senior skew, while active projects signal internal focus on process scaling, compliance, and workplace safety.
Benshaw designs and manufactures motor controls and drives for industrial customers operating in critical and harsh environments. Founded in 1983 and based in Pittsburgh, the company operates across 201–500 employees with product lines spanning soft starters, VFDs, circuit breakers, contactors, motor protection devices, and complete switchgear lineups. The engineering and manufacturing teams dominate the org structure, supported by sales, operations, and support functions. Current efforts center on improving manufacturing processes, ensuring EPA and industry standards compliance, and scaling project management infrastructure.
Benshaw's engineering teams use AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Inventor, and SolidWorks for design and CAD work, plus industrial protocols including EtherNet/IP, Modbus, PROFINET, and Profibus for motor control functionality.
Active projects include manufacturing process improvement, workplace safety initiatives, EPA regulatory compliance, scalable project management systems, demand generation programs, and factory performance reporting.
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