Electrical Applications Sales Engineer

Actalent

Cudahy (WI)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 83,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Applications / Sales Engineer in Wisconsin to provide specialized technical expertise for inside sales, quote preparation, and configuration of power distribution solutions. The role bridges sales, engineering, and project execution, translating complex requirements into defined equipment choices and complete proposals.

You will collaborate with customers, consulting engineers, and contractors, ensuring technical fit, manufacturability, cost, and delivery align with

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant education and equipment application experience may be considered.
Three or more years of relevant experience in electrical equipment applications, technical sales support, estimating, quotation engineering, or electrical design, preferably within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to independently interpret electrical drawings and specifications and translate them into equipment selections and clearly documented scope.
Working knowledge of power distribution equipment, including voltage and current ratings, interrupting and withstand ratings, grounding, protective devices, metering, and enclosure selection.
Familiarity with applicable NEC, UL, ANSI, IEEE, and NEMA requirements and the ability to recognize issues that require specialist engineering review.
Strong customer communication skills, including the ability to discuss technical requirements with consulting engineers, electrical contractors, and end users.
Proficient technical writing skills for preparing clear proposals, configuration summaries, compliance reviews, and documentation of assumptions and deviations.
Strong organization and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage concurrent requests, multiple projects, and competing deadlines.
Proficiency with Excel and document/PDF markup tools for bills of material, takeoffs, and drawing markups.
Experience using or learning CRM, ERP, and equipment configuration systems in a sales or engineering environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical resource for the Inside Sales Desk on equipment selection, ratings, configurations, accessories, and application questions.
Review incoming requests for quotation for technical completeness, identifying missing information, drawing conflicts, and specification requirements before quotations are prepared.
Prepare or validate equipment takeoffs, bills of material, configuration records, and technical proposal content so Inside Sales can quote a clearly defined and accurate scope.
Respond promptly to technical questions, prioritize requests in coordination with the sales team, and elevate nonstandard applications to appropriate engineering or product authorities.
Train Inside Sales personnel on product applications and maintain selection guides, standard configurations, technical FAQs, and quotation review checklists.
Interpret customer single-line diagrams, electrical plans, panel schedules, equipment schedules, specifications, and bid addenda to define the required solution.
Collaborate directly with customers to clarify loads, voltage, current, available fault current, protection, metering, controls, enclosure requirements, space constraints, and installation interfaces.
Configure equipment and integrated assemblies within approved capabilities, evaluating interfaces among switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, transfer equipment, and modular assemblies as required.
Prepare preliminary single-line diagrams, layouts, configuration summaries, and specification compliance reviews, clearly documenting assumptions, exclusions, deviations, and required customer approvals.
Explain technical choices to customers and internal stakeholders and propose practical alternatives that address performance, footprint, cost, constructability, and delivery needs.
Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and suppliers to confirm configuration feasibility, component compatibility, and technical constraints before commitments are made.
Provide technical input for costing and lead-time assessments and support Sales in resolving proposal questions and evaluating specification changes.
Maintain revision control for customer documents, equipment selections, and proposal scope, identifying the technical and commercial impact of changes.
Prepare complete order handoff packages that include accepted configurations, bills of materials, marked-up drawings, compliance reviews, approvals, and unresolved items with assigned owners.
Support submittal clarifications and early project execution questions related to the quoted scope, sharing lessons learned to improve future configurations and quotation accuracy.
Partner daily with Inside Sales and collaborate with outside sales, engineering, product management, manufacturing, procurement, and project management to ensure alignment on technical scope.
Own application recommendations and technical scope documentation within approved rules, routing custom designs, unresolved compliance questions, and changes affecting equipment ratings or certification to the authorized engineering team.
Contribute to measurable outcomes such as timely technical responses, accurate equipment selections and bills of material, clear treatment of specification deviations, complete order handoffs, reduced rework from quotation errors, and increased Inside Sales capability and customer confidence.