Packaged Power Design Engineer

Description Summary

The Packaged Power Design Engineer supports our purpose of creating lasting value to those we serve by evaluating customer requirements and motor lists, determining appropriate equipment and configurations, developing accurate solutions, and supporting pricing through supplier engagement and margin guidance.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Evaluate customer requirements, motor lists, and specifications to determine appropriate equipment, configurations, and design approaches
• Develop accurate bills of material (BOMs) and equipment layouts using internal design tools for MCC and packaged drive solutions
• Assess customer requests to identify gaps, risks, or non-standard requirements and translate them into practical, buildable solutions
• Partner with sales to develop competitive proposals that balance technical requirements, cost, and gross profit objectives
• Cook with suppliers to obtain accurate and competitive pricing, lead times, and technical clarifications
• Provide guidance on margin (GP%) and cost optimization opportunities during solution development
• Identify and communicate non-standard options, potential lead time impacts, and technical risks early in the quoting process
• Ensure all designs align with applicable industry standards, safety requirements, and customer-specific specifications
• Support the development and maintenance of customer standards and internal design standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts related to quoting accuracy, design consistency, and overall team efficiency
• Provide clear and complete design handoff information to implementation and delivery teams
• Support technical clarification efforts during project execution, as needed, without ownership of implementation activities

Requirements

• Critical Success Factors: Excellent internal and external customer service, strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, ability to identify, analyze & solve issues effectively, self-motivated, strong team orientation, collaborative growth mindset, drive for continuous improvement, strong attention to detail, dependable

Job Requirements/Specifications

• Minimum two-year degree or equivalent experience required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills via phone, email and in person required
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite, including Teams, required
• Industrial Automation and manufacturing experience preferred
• Work Environment & Physical Demands: Consistently work indoors and in the office, frequently sitting, working with hands, working with fingers, talking, hearing, and works with others, occasionally lifting, carrying, rushing, bending at the waist, twisting upper body, kneeling, crouching, reaching, driving, on-standard shift work, extended day, and travel