Senior Applications Engineer – Electrical Power Distribution

SMT Co.; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Power Systems in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to own RFQ and specification review, select and configure low-voltage power distribution solutions, and develop complete technical quotes for mission-critical data center applications. This role requires strong independent working skills and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations.

You will coordinate with vendors for pricing and data, provide guidance on product applications

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in applications engineering, sales engineering, product engineering, estimating, or technical proposal development.
• Direct experience with data center, mission-critical electrical manufacturing, or low-voltage power distribution equipment.
• Knowledge of RPPs, HDRPPs, PDUs, switchboards, panelboards, breakers, transformers, monitoring systems.
• Ability to read customer specs, one-line diagrams, electrical drawings, and technical requirements.
• Strong understanding of electrical power distribution concepts (voltage, current, breaker sizing, short-circuit ratings, grounding, monitoring, coordination).
• Experience developing technical quotations, proposal packages, customer submittals, or engineered-to-order solutions.
• Strong communication with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, vendors, customers.
• Ability to work independently in fast-moving environment with ownership.

Responsibilities

• Independently review RFQs, specifications, diagrams, and requirements for data center and critical power applications.
• Select and configure low-voltage power distribution solutions (RPPs, HDRPPs, PDUs, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, breakers, monitoring).
• Develop complete technical quote packages with configurations, options, exclusions, assumptions and inputs.
• Identify gaps, risks, missing information, and clarify requirements before quoting or execution.
• Provide technical guidance to customers and Sales during opportunity development.
• Coordinate with vendors for pricing, lead times, data, documentation, support.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Project Management, and Sales for handoff and execution.
• Improve application engineering tools and processes (costing tools, templates, configuration tools, documentation, best practices).

Skills

Applications engineering

Sales engineering

Proposal development

Data center knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CPQ tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Description

Position Summary

Raleigh, NC (primary) | Alternate sites: Richmond, VA | Fully Remote role with travel as needed based on business needs.

Rise Power Systems is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to support customer opportunities and technical execution for mission-critical power distribution products. This role is intended for an experienced engineer who can independently own RFQ and specification review, product selection and configuration, technical quote development, customer and vendor coordination, and engineering handoff with limited oversight.

Benefits:

Rise Power Systems offers a generous benefits package to include the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance Options, Pet Insurance
• 401k with company match
• PTO and Paid Holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Independently review customer RFQs, specifications, one-line diagrams, drawings, and technical requirements for data center and critical power applications.
• Select and configure appropriate low-voltage power distribution solutions, including RPPs, HDRPPs, PDUs, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, breakers, monitoring systems, and related equipment.
• Develop complete technical quote packages, including configurations, options, clarifications, exclusions, assumptions, and required commercial inputs.
• Identify specification gaps, technical risks, missing information, and customer requirements that require clarification before quotation or execution.
• Provide technical guidance to customers and Sales during opportunity development, including product application, configuration, and solution discussions.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing, lead times, technical data, documentation, and application support.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Project Management, and Sales to ensure accurate technical handoff and execution of customer requirements.
• Improve application engineering tools and processes, including costing tools, quote templates, standard options, configuration tools, documentation, and best practices.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in applications engineering, sales engineering, product engineering, estimating, or technical proposal development; exceptionally strong direct industry experience may be considered with somewhat less overall tenure.
• Direct experience with data center, mission-critical, electrical manufacturing, or low-voltage power distribution equipment.
• Working knowledge of RPPs, HDRPPs, PDUs, switchboards, panelboards, breakers, transformers, monitoring systems, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret customer specifications, one-line diagrams, electrical drawings, and technical requirements.
• Strong understanding of electrical power distribution concepts, including voltage, current, breaker selection, short-circuit ratings, grounding, monitoring, and coordination considerations.
• Experience independently developing technical quotations, proposal packages, customer submittals, or engineered-to-order product solutions.
• Strong customer-facing and cross-functional communication skills, with the judgment to work effectively with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment with limited supervision, strong attention to detail, and clear ownership and accountability.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center customers; UL 891 switchboards, UL 67 panelboards, UL 508A controls, or similar standards; product configurators, costing or CPQ tools; Modbus, Ethernet, branch circuit monitoring, power meters, SCADA integration, or remote monitoring; and SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software is a plus.
• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered