Application Engineer II

G&W Electric Co - Aurora, IL

Full-time

Aurora, 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 costed. You will be tasked with 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. This collaboration extends to working directly with customers and our Engineering team to create custom solutions tailored to their specific needs. Managing the commercial and technical aspects of customer interactions will be essential, as will building and maintaining strong relationships with internal resources and the Sales Team. Your role will also involve providing timely and effective verbal and written communication to ensure all parties are aligned and informed. You will collaborate with Application Engineering management to enhance department quality, improve throughput, and reduce scrap and rework. This position is integral to G&W Electric's mission of delivering safe, reliable electricity through innovative engineering solutions.

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.

Benefits

• Long reputation for product quality and innovation.
• World-class customer service to the power industry.
• Engaging work environment that embraces core values and develops talent.
• Challenging opportunities and rewards for excellence.