Application Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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
• Absorb and approve critical project documents, such as 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
• Select primary and secondary components based on customer requirements and SPS standards
• Serve as the technical point of contact addressing design-related questions
• Participate in technical discussions and meetings to ensure design alignment and resolve standard technical questions
• Mentor mechanical and electrical engineers aspiring to become application engineers, sharing practical knowledge and best practices
• Coach engineers to boost efficiency and quality through collaborative review and feedback
• Stay current with industry standards, codes, and SPS internal design practices to ensure continuous improvement and compliance
• Document lessons learned and contribute to updates of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions
• Proactively seek mentorship and training from Sr. Application Engineers and engineering leadership to prepare for more complex and custom projects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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
• 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

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related engineering field is required
• At least 2 years of electrical/mechanical engineering and CAD design (SolidWorks, SolidWorks Electrical, and AutoCAD) experience in switchgear or related industry is preferred