Application Engineer

Project Kickoff & Clarification

• Attend charter and kickoff meetings alongside Project Managers and cross-functional teams
• Review customer documentation, including one-line diagrams and customer-specific requirements (CSR), to identify gaps or conflicts
• Assist in the creation of clarification documents summarizing discrepancies and seeking customer approvals before moving into detailed design

Design & Engineering Collaboration

• Review and approve critical project documents, including component lists, one-line and three-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and data plates
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards (NEC, ANSI, IEEE, UL) and customer-specific requirements
• Coordinate with Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams to verify design feasibility and maintain design intent throughout the project lifecycle
• Assist in selecting primary and secondary components based on customer requirements and SPS standards
• Additional duties as assigned

• Ability to read and understand schematic, one-line, and three-line diagrams
• Familiarity with front elevation and mechanical drawings
• Working knowledge of major OEM primary and secondary control components and their applications
• Ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines with attention to detail
• Solid problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Knowledge of engineering drawing guidelines and industry standards (e.g., IEEE, UL 891, UL 1558, NEC) -required to develop over time
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Good collaboration skills
• Initiative to learn and stay updated with innovations in the switchgear and manufacturing industries, * Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related engineering field (required)
• At least 2 years of electrical/mechanical experience in switchgear or related industry (preferred)
• CAD design experience with a preference for SolidWorks, SolidWorks Electrical, and AutoCAD