Senior Electrical Applications Engineer - Power Systems

Cielo; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cielo is seeking a Sr. Applications Engineer – Electrical to own the electrical engineering for a key direct account in gas and diesel power generation. You will be the technical authority, coordinating with project managers, R&D, and engineering teams in Europe and the U.S.

Your role will be highly visible from day one. The position requires a BS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience (or 9 years) and a willingness to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years electrical engineering experience in design, field service, applications, sales or manufacturing engineering (or 9 years total).
• Authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer without sponsorship; Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Willingness to travel for business up to 30%.
• Strong applied knowledge of diesel and gas reciprocating engines and AC power systems.
• Excellent ability to read and interpret line diagrams, ladder diagrams and point-to-point diagrams.
• Strong problem analysis and resolution, from defining the problem and collecting data to establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions.
• Excellent communication, organization, planning and follow-up skills, with fluent English.
• Leadership and negotiation skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the initiative to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for one key direct account and the main engineering contact for all design activity on it, supporting the project manager.
• Manage design and development for new and existing products on customer projects.
• Guide the design of generator set control systems, wiring harnesses, electrical diagrams, electronic engine systems, automatic voltage regulators, transformers, heaters, distribution panels, motor controls, protective relays, and LV and MV paralleling switchgear.
• Verify manufacturers' wiring drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics and data sheets against design specifications.
• Research and analyze requirements from engineering standards, contracts and proposal documents.
• Review customer specifications against the client's designs and vendor proposals, and classify each item as comply, deviate or exempt for customer approval before design freeze.
• Prepare and finalize specifications for major electrical equipment.
• Select design concepts and core technology for new products or improvements to existing ones.
• Make sure calculations and drawings meet applicable electrical codes and contract requirements, using client-adopted symbology and naming conventions.
• Work with the Project Systems Execution team, and with R&D and custom engineering in Europe and the U.S..
• Follow the ERP procedures of the company quality system, and live the company's Code of Conduct.

Skills

Electrical engineering depth

Customer-facing communication

Leadership and negotiation

Multicultural collaboration

Reading/understanding diagrams

Analytical problem solving

Willing to travel

fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

5+ years electrical engineering experience (design/field/applications)

Tools

AutoCAD LT

AutoCAD Electrical

Programmable logic devices

MS Office

SAP

Windchill

Job description

Cielo is seeking a Sr. Applications Engineer – Electrical to own the electrical engineering for a key direct account in gas and diesel power generation. You will be the technical authority, coordinating with project managers, R&D, and engineering teams in Europe and the U.S.

Your role will be highly visible from day one. The position requires a BS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience (or 9 years) and a willingness to travel up to 30%.