Application Engineer

Schneider Electric - El Paso, TX

Full-time

El Paso, TX

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Application Engineer will lead order engineering processes and manage daily activities related to Switchboard products at Schneider Electric's production plants in El Paso, TX. This role involves designing custom switchboards, generating bills of materials, creating technical drawings, and providing engineering support to production and customer interactions, both remotely and through travel.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical and power distribution switchboard and switchgear equipment.
• Analyze customer requests and use power distribution and product knowledge to develop solutions.
• Generate bill of materials and modify designs of standard assemblies as required to suit the application.
• Create electrical and power distribution schematics and other diagrams using drawing software.
• Interact with electrical and mechanical engineering, and manufacturing personnel to meet plant goals.
• Work in a manufacturing environment.
• Interact with corporate customers, field sales, and marketing personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Power Engineering degree.
• Strong problem solving, interpersonal and customer relation skills.
• Must be self-motivated and proactive.
• Ability to design and model parts and assemblies given basic conceptual information.
• Ability to interact with engineering and manufacturing personnel.
• Must be able to effectively utilize time to maintain order schedules.
• Work schedule flexibility supporting production during the week, weekends, and across shifts.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of low voltage switchboard / switchgear design, installation, and use.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes governing the installation and use of low voltage switchgear.
• Ability to interpret basic electrical diagrams including front elevation, one-line, and schematic drawings.
• Familiarity with basic PLC programming.