Applications Engineer

APPLICATIONS ENGINEER, ROYAL SWITCHGEAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Take your next career step at RSMC with a US based team that is developing responsive solutions for an evolving grid.

RSMC is a leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of critical componentry for electrical substations and the broader grid. Our pride lies in our long-standing partnership with utilities companies, the reliability of our products, and the technical and hands-on capabilities of our team.

The Applications Engineer's primary responsibility is to focus their strong technical engineering and drafting skills on mapping customer requested product for development. This includes mapping product specifications including the Bill of Material, and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

LOCATION: Fully onsite - 3995 Pine Ln SE, Bessemer, AL 35022

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain a proficient level of Royal Switchgear product knowledge and application.
• Effectively communicate with channel partners, outside sales, customers, design engineering group and factory production personnel.
• Analyze and interpret customer requirements to provide accurate quotations to ensure profitable growth.
• Identify project, customer, and market details necessary for determining quotation strategies and competitive strengths and weaknesses.
• Complete Proposals using established product templates and electronic filing methods.
• Implement pricing guidelines as established by management.
• Identify opportunities to management when alternate pricing is needed.
• Review Customer Purchase Orders for conflicts between quotation and order prior to order entry.
• Generate order entry materials and clarify any special requirements.
• Participate in conference calls with sales team, channel partners, and customers as needed.
• Manage database of issued proposal statuses and competitive information.
• Assist in the creation of required marketing collateral.
• Support industry events such as trade shows, webinars, and other virtual events.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field from a 4-year college or university is strongly preferred.
• 5 years of relevant business experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Self-motivation, positive, adaptive, and success-seeking mentality.
• Timely and well-organized communicator.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with CRM systems, INFOR SyteLine is a plus.
• Power and/or electrical systems knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of industry standards specifications such as ANSI, IEEE, and IEC.
• Knowledge of the Electrical Utility and Renewables markets.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, electrical drawings, symbols, and nomenclature is required.
• Comfort with software applications such as Work, Excel, PowerPoint and the creation of scripting and macros.

Working Conditions

The work condition characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work primarily takes place in an office environment, but may require time in a manufacturing environment with exposure to traffic, dust, fumes, and loud noise that are routinely encountered in manufacturing plants. May encounter occasional stressful situations. Work may include responding to critical customer driven situations which may result in working some weekends, holidays, and after normal business hours.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain clear and accurate records.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Must possess general manual dexterity to operate computer, equipment, tools, controls, or other objects; reach with hands or arms.
• Must possess mental acuity for attention to accuracy and detail.
• Must see in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Must hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability status, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000