Front-End Packaged Power Design Engineer

Van Meter Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Meter Inc. seeks a Packaged Power Design Engineer to act as a technical expert for MCCs and packaged drives, partnering with sales to align customer requirements with optimal equipment and configurations.

You will develop BOMs, layouts, and quotes, while supporting standardization and continuous improvement across packaged power offerings. The role emphasizes front-end design, equipment selection, and cost development to meet customer needs and company standards, with collaboration across

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills via phone, email and in person.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite, including Teams.
• Industrial Automation and manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer requirements, motor lists, and specifications to determine equipment and design approaches.
• Develop accurate BOMs and equipment layouts using internal tools for MCC and packaged drive solutions.
• Identify gaps, risks, or non-standard requirements and translate into practical solutions.
• Partner with sales to develop proposals balancing technical requirements, cost, and gross profit.
• Coordinate with suppliers for pricing, lead times, and clarifications.
• Provide guidance on margin and cost optimization during solution development.
• Highlight non-standard options, lead time impacts, and risks early in quoting.
• Ensure designs align with industry standards, safety requirements, and customer specs.
• Develop understanding of packaged power components including MCCs, VFDs, power distribution.
• Support development of customer and internal design standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in quoting accuracy, design consistency, and efficiency.
• Provide clear design handoff information to implementation and delivery teams.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team orientation

Growth mindset

Communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Van Meter Inc. seeks a Packaged Power Design Engineer to act as a technical expert for MCCs and packaged drives, partnering with sales to align customer requirements with optimal equipment and configurations.

You will develop BOMs, layouts, and quotes, while supporting standardization and continuous improvement across packaged power offerings. The role emphasizes front-end design, equipment selection, and cost development to meet customer needs and company standards, with collaboration across