Remote Applications Design Engineer – Power & Automation

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM); Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is seeking an Applications Engineer to support sales and design teams with a focus on three-phase power, automation, and communication within low and medium voltage switchgear.

You will interpret customer plans, prepare preliminary drawings, diagrams, and BOMs, and collaborate with design, mechanical, and production teams to deliver tailored solutions while ensuring NEC, UL, and IEEE compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years in design, applications, or field service with power products.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Switchgear design experience with ability to read mechanical assembly drawings.
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming, power studies, and protection coordination.
• Strong knowledge of three-phase power systems, including distribution, control, protection strategies, and rotating machines.
• Proficiency in communications hardware and protocols, especially Ethernet networking, Modbus, and IEC 61850.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-order engineering support including drawings, diagrams, sequences, and BOMs.
• Collaborate with design, mechanical, and production teams on solutions for unique applications.
• Review plans/specs to ensure alignment with offerings before hand-off to design engineering.
• Provide input to product development on new or enhanced products.
• Build a library of standard design details, tools, and CAD resources.
• Deliver technical training on IEM products and applications.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, UL, IEEE during evaluations.
• Provide ongoing technical consultation to internal teams.

Skills

Three-phase power systems

Engineering problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC & HMI programming

Power systems analysis

Protection coordination software

Job description

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is seeking an Applications Engineer to support sales and design teams with a focus on three-phase power, automation, and communication within low and medium voltage switchgear.

You will interpret customer plans, prepare preliminary drawings, diagrams, and BOMs, and collaborate with design, mechanical, and production teams to deliver tailored solutions while ensuring NEC, UL, and IEEE compliance.