Electrical Field Engineer

Insight Global - Cary, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Cary, NC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Electrical Field Engineer role is a direct hire position based in North Carolina, focusing on power distribution and specifically working with switchgears. The engineer will travel within a 3-4 hour radius to various job sites, with potential travel for larger outages. The primary responsibilities include serving as the on-site representative, ensuring safety, managing projects, and assisting customers with technical support and spare parts ordering.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in Power Delivery, Medium & Low Voltage Electrification, Drive systems, Control Systems, etc.
• Serve as the primary on-site representative.
• Preserve Safety Culture on every aspect and as first priority, in the field and always keeping an eye on co-workers.
• Perform duties as the Project Manager for all assigned product lines and assist the customer with technical understanding of the operation, maintenance, and trouble-shooting of multiple types of products.
• Assist customer with spare parts ordering, issues resolution, and provisioning.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a field engineering role.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience performing power systems analysis.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in customer support and the development of successful customer relationships.
• Degree as an electrical engineer or an electrician if not experienced.
• Ability and willingness to travel daily in the field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in repair troubleshooting, shop operations, and testing of assigned programs/hardware.
• Experience with various electrical controls and systems including Mid-Voltage Switchgear, Low-Voltage Switchgear, Power Panels & Motor Control Center, Generators & Transformers Maintenance, Automatic Transfer Switches, Electromechanical Repairs, Wiring Diagrams, Blueprints & Schematics, Test Equipment & Instruments.

Nice-to-haves

• High pot testing experience
• Experience working with Powerhouses or E-houses
• Experience with GIS (gas insulated breakers) Relay Testing & installation
• Familiarity with PLCs & DCS
• Experience with Parallel Switchgear
• Knowledge of Variable Frequency Drives