Applications Engineer - Power Systems & Switchgear

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) seeks an Applications Engineer to support sales and design teams across three-phase power, automation, and communication within low and medium voltage switchgear. You will apply advanced engineering concepts to develop custom solutions for clients.

Responsibilities include producing drawings, diagrams, and BOMs, collaborating with multiple teams, and ensuring orders meet NEC/UL/IEEE standards while providing technical training and ongoing consultations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in design, applications, or field service roles with a focus on power products.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Switchgear design experience; ability to read and interpret mechanical assembly drawings.
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming, power studies, and protection coordination.
• Strong understanding of three-phase electric power systems, including distribution, control, protection strategies, and rotating machines.
• Proficiency in communications hardware and protocols, especially Ethernet networking, Modbus, and IEC 61850.
• Familiarity with UL and IEEE standards (UL 891, 1558, 508A; IEEE C37.20, etc.) and the National Electric Code.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-order engineering support, including preliminary drawings, communication diagrams, sequences of operation, and bills of materials.
• Collaborate with design engineering, mechanical, and production teams to develop innovative solutions for unique applications.
• Review customer plans, specifications, and scope of work to ensure alignment with product offerings and completeness before hand-off to design engineering.
• Offer technical input to product development teams regarding new products or enhancements to existing ones.
• Assist in building a library of standard design details, tools, and CAD resources for repeatable applications.
• Deliver technical training on IEM products and applications to internal teams and clients.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (NEC, UL, IEEE) during product and order evaluations.
• Provide ongoing technical consultation to internal sales and engineering teams.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Power studies

Protection coordination

Three-phase power systems

Communication protocols

Reading drawings

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) seeks an Applications Engineer to support sales and design teams across three-phase power, automation, and communication within low and medium voltage switchgear. You will apply advanced engineering concepts to develop custom solutions for clients.

Responsibilities include producing drawings, diagrams, and BOMs, collaborating with multiple teams, and ensuring orders meet NEC/UL/IEEE standards while providing technical training and ongoing consultations.