Application Engineer II

G&W Electric Co - Naperville Park District, IL

Full-time

Naperville Park District, IL

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

As an Application Engineer II at G&W Electric, you will play a crucial role in determining the technical and commercial requirements of various applications. Your primary responsibility will be to select the appropriate G&W product that meets these requirements, ensuring that both standard and custom equipment are accurately modeled for cost. You will also be responsible for negotiating price levels and lead times, which requires effective communication with G&W's Order Management team to facilitate engineering and manufacturing processes. In addition to these responsibilities, you will partner closely with the Sales Team to develop and present customer sales strategies, ensuring that customer needs are met through collaboration with both customers and our Engineering team. This role requires you to manage the commercial and technical aspects of customer interactions, building and maintaining strong relationships with internal resources and the Sales Team. Your ability to provide timely and effective verbal and written communication will be essential in this position. Furthermore, you will collaborate with Application Engineering management to improve departmental quality, throughput, and reduce scrap and rework, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the team. G&W Electric has a long-standing reputation for product quality, innovation, and world-class customer service in the power industry. By joining our team, you will be part of a company that values employee success and fosters an entrepreneurial environment, encouraging you to thrive and contribute to the continuous improvement of technologies that deliver safe and reliable electricity.

Responsibilities

• Fully determine the technical and commercial requirements of the application.
• Select the appropriate G&W product to meet these requirements.
• Develop accurate cost models for both standard and custom equipment.
• Determine and negotiate price levels and lead times.
• Communicate these requirements to G&W's Order Management team for engineering and manufacturing.
• Partner with Sales Team to develop and present customer sales strategies.
• Partner with customers and our Engineering team to develop custom solutions that satisfy their needs.
• Manage the commercial and technical aspects of the customer.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with our internal resources and Sales Team.
• Provide timely and effective verbal and written communication to our internal resources and Sales Team.
• Collaborate with Application Engineering management to improve department quality, throughput and to reduce scrap/rework.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a four-year accredited college - A concentration in Power Engineering is highly desired.
• 3 years of experience in an Application Engineering role at G&W Electric.
• 5 years of experience in an Application Engineering role outside G&W.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
• Strong computer proficiency.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with switchgear, reclosers, SF6 insulated and dielectric insulated switches.