G&W Electric Co. · 18 hours ago
Application Engineer III
Bolingbrook, IL, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$71K/yr - $93K/yr
5+ years expG&W Electric is a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions, seeking an Application Engineer III to interpret complex customer specifications and provide technical guidance. This role involves analyzing specifications, selecting appropriate products, and mentoring less experienced engineers, while fostering strong relationships with internal teams and customers.
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Responsibilities
Ensure all application engineering procedures are being followed by AEs during onboarding
Provide timely and effective verbal and written communication to our internal resources and Sales Organization
Understand and follow all departmental policies and procedures
Meet monthly team KPI targets
Able to independently quote all complexity level opportunities for all product families including standard Power Grid automation
Able to quote non-standard Power Grid Automation opportunities with support from Sr. AE
Accurately determine the technical and commercial requirements of high complexity quotes
Assist AE I and AE II with technical and commercial requirements and participate in specification reviews when necessary
Select the appropriate G&W product to meet the requirements
Develop accurate cost models for both standard and custom equipment
Have an in-depth understanding of commercial aspects of bids, including competitive gross margin levels, lead times, and overall application
Able to interpret three-line/single-line diagrams to identify requested products and recommend additional suitable G&W solutions
Communicate these requirements to G&W’s internal teams for engineering and manufacturing
Partner with customers and our Engineering team to develop custom solutions that satisfy the application
Build and maintain strong relationships with our internal resources and Sales Organization
Assist Sr. AE with onboarding of new Application Engineers
Assist Sr. AE and/or Lead AE with departmental and cross functional improvement initiatives
When opportunities arise, travel with the Sales team to help deepen Applications understanding
Qualification
Required
Holds a Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from four-year College
Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Application Engineering role
Excellent communication and mentoring skills
Preferred
Ideally has a concentration in Power Engineering
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Health club membership program and reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
401 (k)
Annual Profit Sharing
Vacation
Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
Company
G&W Electric Co.
Since 1905, G&W Electric has helped power the world with innovative power systems solutions and products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3MKey Investors
ComEd (Commonwealth Edison)US Department of Energy
2024-04-15Grant· $2.6M
2024-03-11Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Dave Gizewicz
CFO
John Berenc
Retired CFO
Recent News
2026-01-08
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