Application Engineer

Siemens Mobility; Wendell (NC); Remote; USD 60,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainable progress through technology. As an Application Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of energy distribution. Your expertise will help create comprehensive solutions for customers in utility and industrial sectors, ensuring seamless integration of innovative products. Collaborate with dynamic teams, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to impactful projects that redefine how we power our world. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally while making a real difference in the energy landscape.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years engineering experience in EPC, manufacturing, or utility environments.
• Proven experience with recloser equipment and overhead distribution networks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical and commercial proposals for utility and industrial markets.
• Collaborate with Sales teams to negotiate and secure contracts.

Skills

Engineering

Project Management

Troubleshooting

Communication

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering Design Software

Job description

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrive is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us

About Smart Infrastructure – Electrification and Automation:

The Electrification and Automation (EA) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing into our Future Grids portfolio and applications to create the power distribution grid of the future. Our comprehensive portfolio meets the growing technical requirements of today’s and tomorrow’s power grid!

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make a great addition to our team!

The Utility Systems & Solutions business in Siemens’ Electrification & Automation business unit oversees the expansion and advancement of EA's Utility and Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) markets. Within its comprehensive product portfolio, one finds an array of offerings, such as medium voltage switchgear (AIS & GIS), Outdoor Circuit Breakers, MV Control, Power Equipment Centers, Overhead distribution products, low voltage motor control centers, photovoltaic (PV) Inverters, and supplementary MV and LV products. These elements are consistently integrated into fullfledged electrical packaged solutions deployed in substations, power plants, and renewable energy power generation projects.

We are looking for an Application Engineer for our Overhead Switch, Recloser & Fusesaver products. This position will be remote, supporting product produced in our Heber Springs, AR location.

Overview:

The Application Engineer will play a significant role in business generation of the EA Business Unit by preparing comprehensive technical and commercial proposals and solutions that best fit our customer needs, while ensuring competitive pricing. They will work closely with Siemens Sales and Business Development teams to prepare offers supporting customers in the utility, industrial, and construction markets on technical, contractual, and commercial issues. The Engineer delivers expert engineering services with minimal guidance, adeptly interpreting customer drawings and specifications for manufacturing or related products. This role also actively collaborates with the Sales & Business Development teams during project negotiations. They excel at deciphering project plans, one-lines, three-lines, schematics, and specifications to configure systems, offer technical support, and craft compelling commercial proposals. Moreover, they extend invaluable post-order engineering assistance, ensuring seamless integration of the product into the customer's network, and facilitating the commissioning process.

Responsibilities:

• Review of Customer specifications, commercial / technical documents, and product requirements.
• Identify and define preliminary scope of work for a complete solution that fits the Customer specifications.
• Generate engineered proposals to our customers for projects involving Overhead Distribution Products, including Switches, Compact Modular Reclosers and Fusesavers 2
• Prepare layout and single line drawings at a minimum, to demonstrate the idea of the intended scope of work as needed.
• Create quotations using product configurator tools and secure required approvals.
• Engage in Customer discussions by supporting the Business Development and Sales teams.
• Collaborate with internal departments and Sales teams to negotiate and secure contracts.
• Participates in tracking complex orders to ensure that equipment, cost, and delivery objectives are met by responding to customers promptly.
• Participates in recommending alternatives or changes to complex customer specifications and/or processes to ensure stronger alignment with existing products solutions.
• Facilitation of order entry front-end personnel; order and price reconciliation and other customer requested functions as required.
• Provide before and after sales support for Overhead products as needed

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• 3+ years engineering experience in an EPC, engineering, manufacturing, utility, or industrial environment.
• Proven experience in a similar role, with a focus on recloser equipment or overhead and distribution networks.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to provide effective and timely solutions to technical issues.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for training and customer interactions.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Experience with the design and application of electrical power distribution products, systems, and delivery.
• Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, UL and NEMA standards for power distribution applications and the best practices.
• Ability to analyze customer’s technical documentation to interpret and apply appropriate product offerings to meet their expectations in a cost-effective and timely manner.
• Salesforce knowledge to receive and track work assignments.
• PC skills including Microsoft Office tools and willingness to learn product configuration / pricing applications.
• LOA process to receive pricing approval.
• Strong technical skills and proficiency with multiple engineering design software tools.
• Financial knowledge to understand and participate in ongoing business planning and support

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge / experience with Siemens Switches, Reclosers and Fusesaver products.
• Good communications skills to communicate with internal and external customers effectively and accurately.
• Experience in the design and application of electrical distribution products
• Basic knowledge and experience evaluating Single line drawings, schematics, relay protection & control schemes, communication network diagrams and related engineering documents.
• Excellent collaboration, leadership, and decision-making skills in a team environment, and demonstrated ability to perform and prioritize multiple, simultaneous tasks while maintaining excellent customer service.

You’ll benefit from:

• Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here:https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
• The pay range for this position is $60,340 - $103,440. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us. Learn more about our commitment to DEIhere.

Protecting the environment, conserving our natural resources, fostering the health and performance of our people as well as safeguarding their working conditions are core to our social and business commitment at Siemens. They are an integral part of our Business Conduct Guidelines and our corporate strategy.

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