Applications Electrical Engineer

Insight Global; Ramsey (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Application Engineer to support a leading electrical infrastructure and power systems organization. You will perform ampacity, short-circuit, voltage drop, and impedance calculations while collaborating with customers and internal teams.

This role blends engineering design, field support, technical training, and product development to tackle real-world power system challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems and three-phase power.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and technical analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers, sales teams, manufacturing teams, and engineering groups.
• Perform cable ampacity, short-circuit, voltage drop, impedance, and pulling tension calculations.
• Review cable designs and customer specifications for compliance with industry standards.
• Develop engineering studies, technical reports, and customer recommendations.
• Interpret and apply electrical industry standards and codes.
• Deliver technical presentations and customer training sessions.
• Travel with sales teams to support customer discussions and project opportunities.
• Assist with qualification testing, laboratory evaluations, and product development efforts.
• Support cable installations, field investigations, and troubleshooting activities.
• Stay current on advancements in electrical power systems and cable technologies.
• Collaborate across departments to deliver technical solutions for customers.

Skills

Cable ampacity calculations

Short-circuit analysis

Voltage drop calculations

Impedance calculations

Three-phase power systems

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CYMCAP

ETAP

SKM Power Tools

Cableizer

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an Application Engineer for a leading electrical infrastructure and power systems organization. This individual will serve as a technical expert supporting medium and high-voltage power cable applications across utility, industrial, renewable energy, transit, data center, and critical infrastructure projects. The engineer will perform complex electrical analyses, including ampacity, short-circuit, voltage drop, and impedance calculations, while partnering directly with customers and internal stakeholders to develop technical solutions. This role offers a unique blend of engineering design, customer interaction, field support, technical training, and product development, making it ideal for candidates who enjoy solving real-world power system challenges and serving as a trusted technical resource.

Day-to-Day:

• Provide technical support to customers, sales teams, manufacturing teams, and engineering groups
• Perform cable ampacity, short-circuit, voltage drop, impedance, and pulling tension calculations
• Review cable designs and customer specifications for compliance with industry standards
• Develop engineering studies, technical reports, and customer recommendations
• Interpret and apply electrical industry standards and codes
• Deliver technical presentations and customer training sessions
• Travel with sales teams to support customer discussions and project opportunities
• Assist with qualification testing, laboratory evaluations, and product development efforts
• Support cable installations, field investigations, and troubleshooting activities
• Stay current on advancements in electrical power systems and cable technologies
• Collaborate across multiple departments to deliver technical solutions for customers

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems
• Knowledge of three-phase power systems
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and technical analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with medium-voltage or high-voltage power systems
• Background supporting utility, industrial, renewable energy, data center, or infrastructure projects
• Experience with cable applications, cable design, or cable installation projects
• Familiarity with NEC, IEEE, ICEA, UL, AEIC, IEC, and NEMA standards
• Experience performing cable ampacity, fault current, thermal, voltage drop, or impedance analyses
• Experience with CYMCAP, ETAP, SKM Power Tools, or Cableizer
• Programming or automation experience using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools