Applications Engineer - Transformer Solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Expertise
• Serve as a technical resource on the mechanical integration and optimization of skidded liquid-filled medium voltage transformers, switchgear cabinets and inverters for solar and energy storage applications.
• Provide technical guidance on product selection, specifications, and customization to meet customer requirements.
• Analyze technical problems and recommend solutions.
• Customer Support
• Work directly with customers to understand their needs, address inquiries, and recommend appropriate integrated design solutions.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations and proposals, including customer-facing quotes in support of the sales process.
• Support sales with technical training and customer visits.
• Application Engineering
• Interpret customer specifications and industry standards to create accurate design requirements.
• Collaborate with design engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure products are readily manufacturable and meet performance, reliability, and cost targets.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including drawings, manuals, and data sheets.
• Identify value engineering opportunities within integrated designs to optimize cost and capability in support of customer needs.
• Project Support
• Assist in managing multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery of proposals, designs, and support.
• Cook up with supply chain and production teams to address lead times and resource planning.
• Industry and Standards Compliance
• Stay current with industry standards, codes, and regulations such as IEEE, IEC, UL and ASCE.
• Ensure products and applications comply with environmental and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of professional experience in application or mechanical design engineering, preferably with mechanical integration of electrical equipment.
• Experience in the solar or energy storage industries is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of mechanical design principles and design for manufacturability.
• Familiarity with mechanical systems and pre-configured/skidded electromechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency in Mechanical design software and tools – SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD; FEA modeling a plus.
• Electrical, Control systems and/or data acquisition & field monitoring proficiency a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

Certifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.