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Powell · 4 days ago

Senior Applications Engineer

Greater Houston

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Powell is a global manufacturer dedicated to solving customers' toughest problems with a focus on core values. The Senior Applications Engineer will independently review customer specifications, generate proposals, and act as a technical resource for sales and application engineering staff while mentoring junior personnel.

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Independently review customer supplied specifications to assess feasibility of Powell manufacture or supply

Read and interpret electrical drawings to include: single-lines, three-lines, elevations, control schematics, site plans and electrical enclosure layouts

Proactively anticipate highly complex application concerns prior to development of proposal

Translate conceptual customer designs into a meaningful proposal

Generate accurate proposals based on the review and interpretation of customer supplied documentation

Ensure that proposed solution is best optimized for Powell and the customer

Utilizing independent judgement and decision making, creatively address customer application concerns at the proposal stage and communicate these concerns effectively to Powell Sales and/or customer

Provide value engineering at the proposal stage by optimizing design and creatively addressing customer application concerns

Perform competitive evaluation of sub vendor proposals used to complete the overall Powell offering

Act as an internal technical resource for Sales and Application engineering staff

Mentor and train junior personnel within application engineering group

Assist Powell Sales personnel with internal and external technical discussions and solutions

Interact with other Powell divisions to develop cross business solutions

Assist in providing feedback for, and maintaining accuracy of various costing tools

Other duties as assigned

Perform analytical or competitive studies as required

Participate in sales and marketing activities to include industry meetings and conferences

Contribute to new and existing product specifications

Assist in developing formal internal formal proposals including technical budget estimates and cost justification models for product line enhancements and/or cost out projects

Participate in executing cost out initiatives in conjunction with Engineering and Operations

Prepare detailed, accurate and cost competitive proposals - 80%

Utilizing technical expertise, act as internal mentor/resource – 10%

Participating in external customer meetings and/or conferences – 5%

Assist with maintaining accuracy of cost tools – 5%

Qualification

Electrical theory knowledgeLow & medium voltage designSubstation designAutoCADOracle ERPMicrosoft Office SuiteLearn new skillsCommunicationCustomer orientedProblem solving

Required

B.S. in relevant engineering discipline

5+ years of experience in related field

Build and maintain a working knowledge of electrical theory and applicable industry standards including IEEE/ANSI, NEC, IBC and NFPA. Especially as related to low & medium voltage distribution equipment, and substation design

Familiarity with low & medium voltage distribution equipment ratings and design

Familiarity with substation design

Familiarity with DC systems, UPS systems, HVAC and pressurization

Familiarity with interconnect, conduit and cable schedules

Ability to read and interpret electrical specifications

Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings to include single lines, three lines, schematics and wiring diagrams

Ability to recognize potential equipment application issues at the proposal stage

Creatively solving equipment application issues for challenging customer requests

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Customer Oriented

Able to manage multiple priorities

Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans in order to meet deadlines

Problem Solving: Gathers and analyzes information using inquisitive mind, using strong logical, methodical and systematic skills

Work independently with little or no supervision

Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

Visio / Auto CAD / Inventor

Microsoft Office Suite

Computer Skills: AutoCAD; ERP system Oracle; Microsoft Office Suite; previous experience utilizing Projects related software (ie. - Primavera, Microsoft Projects, Excel and Oracle) with the ability to learn new software programs

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