Application Engineer - Switchgear Design & Validation

Switchgear Power Systems, LLC; Town of Winneconne (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Switchgear Power Systems, LLC in Wisconsin is seeking an Application Engineer to support design and validation of technical solutions for switchgear systems, collaborating with engineering, sales, and production to meet customer specifications and industry standards.

The role focuses on ensuring designs comply with NEC, ANSI, IEEE, and UL requirements, coordinating with engineering teams to verify feasibility, and mentoring engineers to boost efficiency and quality.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand schematic, one-line, and three-line diagrams.
• Familiarity with front elevation and mechanical drawings.
• Working knowledge of major OEM primary and secondary control components and their applications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Solid problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend charter and kickoff meetings alongside Project Managers and cross-functional teams.
• Review customer documentation, including one-line diagrams and CSR, to identify gaps or conflicts.
• Assist in creating clarification documents summarizing discrepancies and seeking customer approvals before moving into detailed design.
• Review and approve critical project documents, including component lists, one-line and three-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and data plates.
• Ensure designs comply with NEC, ANSI, IEEE, UL and customer-specific requirements.
• Coordinate with Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams to verify design feasibility and maintain design intent.
• Assist in selecting primary and secondary components based on customer requirements and SPS standards.
• Serve as the technical point of contact addressing design-related questions.
• Participate in technical discussions and meetings to ensure design alignment and resolve standard technical questions.
• Learn and communicate SPS design standards and processes internally and, as experience grows, externally to customers.
• Mentor mechanical and electrical engineers aspiring to become application engineers, sharing practical knowledge and best practices.
• Coach engineers to boost efficiency and quality through collaborative review and feedback.
• Stay current with industry standards, codes, and SPS internal design practices to ensure continuous improvement and compliance.
• Document lessons learned and contribute to updates of SOPs and work instructions.
• Proactively seek mentorship and training to prepare for more complex and custom projects.

Skills

Diagram reading

Schematic interpretation

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD

Job description

Switchgear Power Systems, LLC in Wisconsin is seeking an Application Engineer to support design and validation of technical solutions for switchgear systems, collaborating with engineering, sales, and production to meet customer specifications and industry standards.

The role focuses on ensuring designs comply with NEC, ANSI, IEEE, and UL requirements, coordinating with engineering teams to verify feasibility, and mentoring engineers to boost efficiency and quality.