Application Engineer – Dry Type

JST Power Equipment, INC.; Florida; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

On-site Lake Mary, FL facility

Job summary

JST Power Equipment, INC. seeks an Application Engineer – Dry Type to provide application engineering and technical support for dry type transformers.

You will define, review applications, coordinate design, and support testing, acting as the primary technical interface between customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing to ensure scope, quality, and schedule compliance. Responsibilities include leading project execution, customizing designs to meet specific requirements, driving FATs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Previous project or application engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Ability to travel up to once per month (domestic and occasional international).
• Proficiency in Excel, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SAP, and CRM tools.
• Excellent analytical and technical problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced, engineered to order environment.
• Strong work ethic, accountability, and professionalism.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of IEEE C57.12.01 and IEEE C57.12.91, ANSI/IEEE specs.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and coordinate project execution from an engineering standpoint.
• Customize standard transformer designs to meet project requirements and codes.
• Drive drawing submittals and approvals to obtain manufacturing release.
• Act as the primary technical contact for customers via phone, email, or meetings.
• Lead technical coordination on large, high-complexity projects (up to 90% technical coordination).
• Respond to and resolve customer inquiries from sales and customers.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and demonstrate design knowledge.
• Support resolution of quality issues with cross-functional teams.
• Travel to customer sites for commissioning or field issues as needed.
• Provide plant support during startup and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excel

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SAP/CRM

CRM tools

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CRM tools

SAP

Job description

In a custom ‑ designed, engineered ‑ to ‑ order manufacturing environment, provide application engineering and technical support for dry type transformers. Responsible for the definition, application review, design coordination, development support, and testing of dry type transformers. Serve as the primary technical interface between customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing to ensure project execution meets scope, quality, schedule, and performance requirements.

A. Key Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications, drawings, and technical requirements for dry type transformers; coordinate and lead project execution with factory teams and customers from an engineering standpoint.
• Support customization of standardized dry type transformer designs to meet project ‑ specific requirements, utility standards, and applicable IEEE/ANSI codes.
• Drive timely drawing submittals and approvals to obtain manufacturing release from customers.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers via phone, email, virtual meetings, or onsite visits.
• For large ‑ scale, high ‑ profile, or high ‑ complexity projects, assume a project engineering / technical project management role, responsible for up to 90% of technical coordination.
• Respond to and resolve technical inquiries from customers, sales managers, and sales representatives.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)—virtually or in person—demonstrating strong knowledge of SPT design, test procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Support resolution of quality issues, after ‑ sales concerns, and customer complaints in coordination with quality, manufacturing, and service teams.
• When required, travel to customer or job sites to support commissioning, field issues, corrective actions, or post ‑ delivery technical discussions.
• Provide plant support during product startup, technical transfer, manufacturing reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

B. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field from an accredited institution.
• Previous project or application engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Ability to travel up to once per month (domestic and occasional international).
• Computer proficiency in Excel, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SAP, and CRM tools.
• Excellent analytical and technical problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced, engineered to order environment.
• Strong work ethic, accountability, and professionalism.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of applicable standards, including:
  • IEEE C57.12.01 – General Requirements
  • IEEE C57.12.91 – Test Code
  • Applicable ANSI, IEEE, and utility specifications

C. Preferred Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in dry type transformer manufacturing, design, testing, or application engineering.
• Direct experience with dry type transformers.
• Experience working directly with utilities or EPC customers .
• Prior involvement in large MVA, high ‑ voltage transformer projects.
• Experience coordinating or leading project timelines and technical milestones.
• Background in manufacturing, operations, or field service related to dry type transformers.
• Customer ‑ facing technical support or field commissioning experience.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for complex transformer applications.
• Clear and confident technical communication with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple PT projects.
• Proficiency with engineering and business tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SAP/CRM, Excel).
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Based at the Lake Mary, FL facility.
• Hybrid flexibility available; some work ‑ from ‑ home permitted based on project needs.
• Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities and customer substations

Job Title : Application Engineer – Dry Type

Reports to : Value Engineering Manager

Employment Status: Full Time

FLSA: Exempt

Location : Lake Mary, FL