Application Engineer — Electrical Solutions Expert

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

nVent is seeking an experienced Application Engineer to support Hoffman products, collaborating with sales, engineering, and estimation teams to translate customer needs into effective electrical solutions.

You will participate in meetings, develop proposal content, and contribute to product documentation and training materials. Occasional travel is required to support customer implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in application engineering or a technical customer-facing role.
• Experience in industrial or infrastructure markets.
• Proficiency with industrial control equipment (DCS, LV/MV, switchgear).
• Ability to craft drawings/layouts and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs, specs, emails, and drawings to map solutions to products.
• Provide technical assistance to customers, sales, engineering, and estimating teams.
• Attend customer meetings, site visits, and kick-off meetings.
• Translate customer challenges into product solutions and buyer tools.
• Ensure quotes are technically compliant and well-documented.

Skills

Technical communication

Customer-facing

Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

DCS Systems

LV/MV Switchgear

Relays & MCCs

VFDs

Job description

nVent is seeking an experienced Application Engineer to support Hoffman products, collaborating with sales, engineering, and estimation teams to translate customer needs into effective electrical solutions.

You will participate in meetings, develop proposal content, and contribute to product documentation and training materials. Occasional travel is required to support customer implementations.