What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Engineer position at Actalent?
Actalent is hiring an Application Engineer with electrical engineering knowledge and experience.
Description:
The Application Engineer will be viewed as a subject matter expert when it comes to overcurrent and overvoltage circuit protection. Candidates should be self-motivated, innovative individuals who work well both independently as well as in a team role. They must have a good understanding of the industrial electrical market with the ability to transfer this knowledge into design wins at key OEMs and to generate new product ideas. The Application Engineer will support the Industrial Circuit Protection group in providing innovative and technologically advanced solutions for new and emerging markets. The location of this role is flexible but ideally located within the Midwestern USA.
About the Job:
· Own the role of overcurrent and overvoltage circuit protection subject matter expert
· Work with sales team along with other technical staff to drive design wins of Client industrial products
· Become key point of contact for providing technical support for all industrial products
· Conduct detailed product and application training events for key customers, technical reps, and internal sales teams
· Coordinate between engineering, product management, and sales to develop requirements for new products that will deliver best in class solutions to key customers in growing and emerging markets
· Identify technology and competitive trends in the market and define the impacts to Client
· Develop technical publications like white papers, application notes and guides
· Perform feasibility studies to uncover new product capabilities and features
· Participate in product standard and industry committees like UL, NEMA, and IEC
Skills:
Electrical, Design, Autocad, electrical component, Electrical engineering
Top Skills Details:
Electrical,Design,Autocad,electrical component,Electrical engineering
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
- Understand core principles of Electrical and Engineering with the ability to apply to real world applications
- Flexible and willing to work with multiple functional groups within the company
- 3-5 years of prior job experience in the industrial electrical industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
- Strong communication skills and fluent in English (written and verbal)
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
- Driven, self-developer, and eager to make a change
- Motivated to join an international, fast-paced environment
- Passionate about technology and looking to apply that passion to a career
- Willing to travel internationally up to 20%
Preferred:
- Basic knowledge of mechanical design concepts and tools like Autodesk Inventor and engineering drawings
- 5-10 years of application engineering experience with overcurrent and overvoltage protection products
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000
