Application Engineer

Insight Global is looking for an Application Engineer - Utility Power Systems to join one of our large energy and infrastructure clients in Wendell, NC. This individual will support Generator Breaker and Outdoor Distribution Breaker applications across North America, working closely with utilities, EPCs, power producers, renewable energy developers, and consulting engineers.

This is a customer-facing engineering role focused on developing medium-voltage power solutions, reviewing technical requirements, and supporting projects from the proposal stage through execution.

Responsibilities- * Serve as a technical resource for generator breaker and outdoor distribution breaker applications up to 38kV * Partner with utilities, EPCs, consultants, and power producers to develop technical solutions * Review one-line diagrams, project specifications, protection schemes, and system requirements * Develop technical proposals, recommendations, and application solutions * Lead technical discussions, presentations, and design reviews with customers * Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, product management, and sales teams * Support utility and grid modernization projects focused on reliability, resiliency, and system performance

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field * 2+ years of experience in applications engineering, proposal engineering, utility engineering, power systems, project engineering, or a related field * Knowledge of medium-voltage power distribution systems * Experience reviewing one-line diagrams, protection schemes, and technical specifications * Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with customers and technical stakeholders * Experience with medium-voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, substations, protection & control systems, or SCADA * Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, and NEC standards * Experience supporting utility, generation, transmission, or renewable energy projects * Previous customer-facing applications, proposal, or engineering experience * Understanding of value engineering and equipment lifecycle optimization