About the position
Carter Machinery Company, the authorized Caterpillar dealer serving Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington D.C., is seeking an Application Engineer for our Power Systems Division. This role is pivotal in assisting consulting engineers and contractors in the design of complex power system facilities and equipment, particularly focusing on power quality equipment. The PSD Application Engineer will work under the guidance of a Senior Application Engineer, specializing in diesel and gas-fueled electric power systems for both emergency and prime power applications. This includes working with switchgear, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), combined heat and power (CHP) systems, and other auxiliary systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing power needs to ensure that electrical loading and sizing parameters are accurately defined. This involves performing critical calculations for sizing generators, UPS devices, circuit breakers, cables, and disconnects. We are looking for candidates with a minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical power systems, and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering is preferred. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can work with limited supervision, develop objectives, set priorities, and implement ideas in a timely manner. They must possess the ability to articulate technology and product positioning to both business and technical users, maintain a good level of product knowledge and market trends, and define problems while collecting data to establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Additionally, the candidate should be able to prepare and read drawings for construction and equipment installation, write and modify specifications, and interpret contract documents. Proven ability to understand and meet complex customer needs through the preparation of proposals and other documentation is essential, as is the ability to effectively train new engineers. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, along with a willingness to travel and work the hours necessary for the job.
Responsibilities
- Assist consulting engineers and contractors in designing complex power system facilities and equipment.
- Work under the direction of a Senior Application Engineer in diesel and gas-fueled electric power systems.
- Assess power needs to ensure accurate electrical loading and sizing parameters.
- Perform calculations for sizing generators, UPS devices, circuit breakers, cables, and disconnects.
- Prepare and read drawings for construction and equipment installation.
- Write and modify specifications; read and interpret contract documents.
- Understand, interpret, and meet complex customer needs through proposal preparation and documentation.
- Train new engineers effectively.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in electrical power systems.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Self-starter able to work with limited supervision.
- Ability to articulate technology and product positioning to business and technical users.
- Maintain a good level of product knowledge and market trends.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to perform calculations for sizing of circuit breakers, wires, and disconnects.
- Ability to prepare and read drawings for construction and equipment installation.
- Ability to write and modify specifications; read and interpret contract documents.
- Proven ability to understand and meet complex customer needs through proposal preparation and documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) with a $0.75 to $1.25 match up to 6%.
- Life and disability insurance.
- In-house training instructors/programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Discounts on cellular phone service, computers, tooling, cars, and trucks.
