Application Engineer

Nidec Motor Corporation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation is seeking an Electrical Engineer to define STATCOM solutions by analyzing customer specifications and grid requirements. You will adapt products to meet project needs, develop single-line diagrams, and create AutoCAD layouts while coordinating with customers and EPCs.

The role requires hands-on experience with Power Quality, FACTS technologies and MV/HV substation projects, plus strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical or electronic engineering (Power Engineering preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Power Quality, STATCOM/FACTS, or MV/HV substation projects.
• Experience with electrical design, SLDs, layout/interface definitions and coordination with customers and EPCs.
• Familiarity with utility/substation requirements including grounding and cabling concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer specifications, grid requirements and project input to define the optimal STATCOM solution.
• Adapt Nidec products to meet customer and project requirements using a client-oriented approach.
• Develop and review SLDs and AutoCAD general layouts for the solution.
• Prepare technical offers and purchasing specifications for outsourced components.
• Conduct site surveys and evaluate space, installation, grounding and interface requirements.
• Review installation concepts including equipment layout and cable routing; interface with customer equipment.

Skills

Power Quality

STATCOM / FACTS

MV/HV substation

AutoCAD

PSSE / TSAT / PSCAD

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Electrical CAD tools (AutoCAD)

PSSE

PSCAD

TSAT

PSCAD

Job description

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

Engineering and System Design

• Analyze customer specifications, grid requirements and project input documentation to define the optimal STATCOM solution.


• Adapt Nidec products to meet specific customer and project requirements using a client-oriented flexible approach.


• Develop and review:


• Single Line Diagram of the system


• AutoCAD General layout of the solution


• Technical offer specification and outsourced components purchasing specifications


• Perform or support measurement campaign and site surveys when required including evaluation of:


• Space constrains


• Installation, cabling, grounding, and interface requirements

Installation and Site Support

• Review and validate installation concepts, including:


• Equipment layout and disposition


• Cable routing, grounding and auxiliary systems


• Interface with Customer equipment


• Interface with the installation contractors and suppliers to resolve technical issues during the site execution.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Italian Team in Milan.


• Interface with suppliers and subcontractors and with Purchasing Department,

Execution and Commissioning

• Support project execution activities, ensuring technical alignment between offer and final delivery.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or Electronic Engineering (Power Engineering preferred)

Experience and Technical Skills

Minimum 5 years of experience in one or more of the areas above: Power Quality / STATCOM / FACTS (or related technologies) and/or MV/HV substation and utility projects (substation engineering / plant engineering)

Candidate shall have experience in Power Quality systems (STATCOM, FACTS, harmonic filtering) and/or in MV/HV substation and utility projects (substation engineering / plant engineering), including electrical design, SLDs, layout/interface definition and coordination with customers and EPCs

Familiarity with utility and substation requirements, including technical specifications, interface management (civil/electrical/I&C), grounding and cabling concepts is considered a plus

• Proven experience in technical document preparation


• Use of Electrical CAD tools (AutoCAD or equivalent).


• Knowledge of simulation of digital models as PSSE, TSAT and PSCAD is a plus


• It is required a minimum experience of 5 Years

Additional Requirements

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical topics

Strong interest in sales support and business development, with a proactive and customer-oriented mindset

• Willingness to travel occasionally (typically short trips of 2–3 weeks, frequency dependent on project needs)