Inside Sales Engineer

Core Transformers; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE Transformers is seeking a Sales Engineer 1 to act as the technical cornerstone bridging client requirements and our manufacturing and repair capabilities. You will serve as the primary technical resource for transformers projects in data centers, renewables, and industrial facilities, partnering with sales, factory, and shop teams to deliver reliable medium-voltage solutions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to interpret electrical diagrams, and effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent field experience in transformer testing and repair is highly valued.
• 5+ years of experience in transformer sales engineering, application engineering, switchgear, or power systems engineering with a focus on medium voltage (up to 35 kV) power transformation.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, specifications, utility interconnection agreements, and protection schemes.
• Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to walk a job site in steel-toed boots and present technical solutions to executive leadership in a boardroom.
• Travel as required (<5%), primarily limited to customer job sites, high-value project support, and factory visits.

Responsibilities

• Technical Spec Review: Analyze customer drawings and one-line diagrams to extract technical information and specify transformer requirements for the factory.
• High-Detail Quotations: Handle complex project quotes for C&I, Renewable energy, and data center projects.
• Team Collaboration: Act as a force multiplier for the inside sales team, filling in on standard quotes during high-volume periods to ensure no communications are missed.
• Relationship Building: Turn technical challenges into solutions that make our customers' lives easier, ensuring CORE is always their first call.
• Continuous Learning: Become an expert on our evolving product line and industry standards to remain a technical resource for the team.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Executive presentations

Reading drawings

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Position Title: Sales Engineer 1

Employee Status: Exempt

Reports to: VP of Sales Operations

Employment Status: Full-Time

Job Summary: The Sales Engineer is the technical cornerstone of CORE Transformers' growing critical infrastructure business, bridging the gap between complex client requirements and our global manufacturing and internal repair capabilities. This role serves as the primary technical resource for complex transformer projects involving hyperscale data centers, renewable energy plants, and industrial facilities. The Sales Engineer partners closely with our sales team, customers, factory, and shop teams to design and deliver highly reliable medium-voltage transformer solutions and retrofits.

Key Responsibilities

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  Technical Spec Review: Analyze customer drawings and one-line diagrams to extract technical information and specify transformer requirements for the factory.
• 
  High-Detail Quotations: Handle complex project quotes for C&I, Renewable energy, and data center projects.
• 
  Team Collaboration: Act as a force multiplier for the inside sales team, filling in on standard quotes during high-volume periods to ensure no communications are missed.
• 
  Relationship Building: Turn technical challenges into solutions that make our customers' lives easier, ensuring CORE is always their first call.
• 
  Continuous Learning: Become an expert on our evolving product line and industry standards to remain a technical resource for the team.

Knowledge/Skills/Other Requirements

• 
  Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent field experience in transformer testing and repair is highly valued.
• 
  5+ years of experience in transformer sales engineering, application engineering, switchgear, or power systems engineering with a focus on medium voltage (up to 35 kV) power transformation.
• 
  Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, specifications, utility interconnection agreements, and protection schemes.
• 
  Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to walk a job site in steel-toed boots and present technical solutions to executive leadership in a boardroom.
• 
  Travel as required (<5%), primarily limited to customer job sites, high-value project support, and factory visits.