Cable Applications Engineer

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Megger is seeking a Cable Applications Engineer to design, test and maintain LV, MV and HV cables. You will provide technical support for fault-location equipment, validate products and collaborate with engineering on specifications and software.

Role requires travel (~50%) and presenting at conferences. The candidate should have a degree in Electrical Engineering with 5 years in cable commissioning or fault-location practices, plus familiarity with IEEE/IEC/NETA standards and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of power system operation and circuit's analysis.
• Experience with design, construction, installation, operation, testing and maintenance practices of cables and cable accessories.
• Have an in-depth understanding of cable testing and diagnostic techniques such as VLF testing, tan delta and partial discharge.
• Have a good working knowledge of the methods and procedures used at utility for cable fault location and relevant hands-on experience.
• Preferably, 5 years of direct experience in cable commissioning, field-testing and different fault location methods and practices.
• Knowledge of applicable and relevant IEEE, IEC and NETA standards as it relates to cable testing and maintenance.
• Ability to present technical topics and communicate effectively in front of large audience consisting of technicians, engineers, managers and key decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for Megger cable fault location and testing & diagnostic test equipment via telephone, with personal visits, demonstrations and hands-on training.
• Validate new Megger products through testing of hardware and software for various applications and provide feedback for product enhancement/improvement.
• Work with engineering team on product specifications, applications, software and contribute towards product design & development.
• Participate in Megger marketing and sales activities and industry technical meetings and conferences.
• Prepare white papers, application notes and technical articles to reinforce Megger as subject matter expert in power industry.
• Should be able to present on different theoretical topics and case studies at conferences and technical meetings.

Skills

Power systems

Circuit analysis

Public speaking

Customer focus

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Cable testing equipment

Job description

The Vacancy

Cable Applications Engineer Job Description

General Overview

This position requires technical knowledge and experience in the design, operation, testing and maintenance of LV, MV and HV cables.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for Megger cable fault location and testing & diagnostic test equipment via telephone, with personal visits, demonstrations and hands-on training.
• Validate new Megger products through testing of hardware and software for various applications and provide feedback for product enhancement/improvement.
• Work with engineering team on product specifications, applications, software and contribute towards product design & development.
• Participate in Megger marketing and sales activities and industry technical meetings and conferences.
• Prepare white papers, application notes and technical articles to reinforce Megger as subject matter expert in power industry.
• Should be able to present on different theoretical topics and case studies at conferences and technical meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of power system operation and circuit's analysis.
• Experience with design, construction, installation, operation, testing and maintenance practices of cables and cable accessories.
• Have an in-depth understanding of cable testing and diagnostic techniques such as VLF testing, tan delta and partial discharge.
• Have a good working knowledge of the methods and procedures used at utility for cable fault location and relevant hands-on experience.
• Preferably, 5 years of direct experience in cable commissioning, field-testing and different fault location methods and practices.
• Knowledge of applicable and relevant IEEE, IEC and NETA standards as it relates to cable testing and maintenance.
• Ability to present technical topics and communicate effectively in front of large audience consisting of technicians, engineers, managers and key decision makers.

Required travel (approximately 50%).

Position requires strong computer skills including knowledge of various Windows platforms, software installation, various PC I/O ports and Microsoft Office.

Creative, driven and self-motivated individual with strong customer focus.

Originally posted on Himalayas