Senior Applications Engineer – Data Center, Critical Power

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Evaluate customer RFQs, specifications, single-line diagrams, drawings, and technical requirements for data center and critical power applications.

• Choose and configure low-voltage power distribution solutions, which include RPPs, HDRPPs, PDUs, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, breakers, monitoring systems, and associated equipment.

• Create comprehensive technical quote packages containing configurations, options, clarifications, exclusions, assumptions, and commercial inputs.

• Detect specification gaps, technical risks, missing information, and requirements that need clarification.

• Offer technical guidance to customers and Sales during the opportunity development process.

• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, technical data, documentation, and application support.

• Work in conjunction with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Project Management, and Sales for technical handoff and execution.

• Enhance application engineering tools and processes, including costing tools, quote templates, standard options, configuration tools, documentation, and best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of relevant experience in applications engineering, sales engineering, product engineering, estimating, or technical proposal development; exceptionally strong direct industry experience may be considered with slightly less overall experience.

• Direct experience with data center, mission-critical, electrical manufacturing, or low-voltage power distribution equipment.

• Proficient understanding of RPPs, HDRPPs, PDUs, switchboards, panelboards, breakers, transformers, monitoring systems, and related electrical infrastructure.

• Capability to read and interpret customer specifications, single-line diagrams, electrical drawings, and technical requirements.

• Strong grasp of electrical power distribution concepts, including voltage, current, breaker selection, short-circuit ratings, grounding, monitoring, and coordination considerations.

• Experience in independently developing technical quotations, proposal packages, customer submittals, or engineered-to-order product solutions.

• Excellent customer-facing and cross-functional communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, vendors, and customers.

• Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong attention to detail and clear ownership and accountability.

• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center customers is preferred.

• Familiarity with UL 891 switchboards, UL 67 panelboards, UL 508A controls, or similar standards is preferred.

• Experience with product configurators, costing, or CPQ tools is preferred.

• Knowledge of Modbus, Ethernet, branch circuit monitoring, power meters, SCADA integration, or remote monitoring is preferred.

• Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software is preferred.

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Supplemental Insurance Options

• Pet Insurance

• 401k with company match

• PTO

• Paid Holidays