Electrical Applications Specialist

North American Power Products Inc; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Products in Lawrenceville, GA is seeking an entry-level technical applications and customer support person. You will learn metering products, configurations, and communications while supporting real electrical projects.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates with a basic electrical background who enjoy solving problems, communicating clearly, and collaborating with Sales, Engineering, and Operations teams.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field.
• 0–3 years professional experience; recent graduates welcome.
• Basic understanding of AC electrical systems and terminology.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams or schematics from coursework or experience.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills; good written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable working with customers and as part of a technical team.
• Basic proficiency with Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project quotations and help configure metering solutions.
• Review electrical drawings and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with customers and sales reps to understand project needs.
• Help select meters, CTs, communications, enclosures, and accessories.
• Coordinate projects from quotation through production with Sales/Engineering/Operations.
• Answer product and application questions as knowledge grows.
• Help prepare submittals, technical information, and project documentation.
• Assist with customer startup, communications, and basic troubleshooting.
• Support customized meter applications and keep projects moving.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Customer focus

Teamwork

Excel & Word

Reading schematics

Curiosity

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering Tech

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Description

Global Power Products is looking for a technically curious person to join our growing electric metering business.

This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate or someone early in their career who has a basic understanding of electrical systems and wants to develop into a technical applications and customer support role.

You do not need previous electric metering experience. We will teach you our products, metering applications, communications, software, and quotation process.

What we are looking for is someone who has a good technical foundation, enjoys solving problems, communicates well, and wants to learn.

You will work directly with our Sales, Engineering, and Operations teams and gain hands‑on experience supporting real commercial electrical projects.

What You'll Do

• Prepare project quotations and help configure metering solutions.
• Review electrical drawings, one‑line diagrams, panel schedules, and customer requirements.
• Work with customers and sales representatives to understand project needs.
• Help select meters, current transformers, communications, enclosures, and accessories.
• Coordinate projects with Sales, Engineering, and Operations from quotation through production.
• Answer product and application questions as your technical knowledge grows.
• Help prepare submittals, technical information, and project documentation.
• Assist with customer startup, communications, and basic troubleshooting.
• Support customized meter applications and help keep projects moving.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Electrical Technology, Industrial Technology, Mechatronics, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• 0–3 years of professional experience. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Basic understanding of AC electrical systems and electrical terminology.
• Ability to read basic electrical diagrams or schematics through coursework, internship, military, trade, or work experience.
• Strong problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with customers and as part of a technical team.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn.

What We'll Teach You

You will receive hands‑on training in:

• Commercial electrical metering
• Current transformers and electrical measurement
• Single‑phase and three‑phase metering applications
• Multi‑circuit and branch‑circuit metering
• Ethernet and cellular communications
• Modbus and BACnet
• Cloud‑based energy monitoring
• Meter configuration and programming
• Technical quoting and project support
• Custom electrical assemblies and enclosures

Where This Can Lead

Our goal is for this person to become an important technical resource within our metering business.

As your experience grows, you can take greater ownership of customer applications, technical support, quotations, customized projects, and project management, with opportunities to grow into applications engineering, product management, technical sales, or other roles within the company.

About Global Power Products

Global Power Products is a U.S.-based manufacturer of electrical products headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Since 1995, we have developed products used throughout the electrical and energy industries.

Our electric metering business is growing, and this is an opportunity to join that growth, learn the technology, and help us build the next generation of our meter products business.