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Applications Engineer Switchgear

USA💼 Full-time💰 $70,000–$110,000🗓 2026-08-02 → 2026-10-04

Core

Applications Engineer specializing in switchgear and electrical equipment estimation, translating customer designs into technical and commercial proposals.

Role type

Senior IC Applications Engineer (Electrical Equipment Estimating)

Builds

Commercial and technical offers, cost proposals, and cross-business solutions for switchgear and electrical distribution equipment. (via careerplan.io/jobs/g6e25e45-applications-engineer-switchgear-at-powell-industries)

Domain

Electrical Engineering / Power Distribution / Low and Medium Voltage

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Electrical theory, industry codes (IEEE/ANSI/NEC/IBC/NFPA), low/medium-voltage equipment ratings, DC/UPS/HVAC systems, electrical drawings interpretation, Visio, AutoCAD, Inventor, Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Visio, AutoCAD, Inventor, Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Review customer specifications for manufacturing feasibility, interpret electrical drawings to develop proposals, translate conceptual designs into commercial offers, identify application concerns, optimize proposed solutions, draft technical comments, serve as technical resource for sales, evaluate competitor proposals, collaborate on cross-business solutions, prepare cost proposals, participate in client meetings, support cost-reduction initiatives, contribute to product specifications, lead projects

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC