Applications Engineer I - Electrical

Starting Salary Range is $68,600- $85,800. Final starting salary based on experience.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off- Including Volunteer Hours
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401K, 401K Match- Access to Certified Financial Planner
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• YMCA discount and more!

Purpose and Scope of Job:

The Applications Engineer I - Electrical is an entry-level role focused on developing technical proficiency in SMA’s GM-related electrical products, including controls, drives, electrical accessories, IIoT, condition monitoring, and SMART product initiatives. This position also builds a working knowledge of related mechanical products to assist with entry-level troubleshooting. Under guidance from experienced engineers and in collaboration with the mechanical product specialist, this role supports customer technical requests and helps provide comprehensive application solutions.

Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):

• Develop technical knowledge of GM-supported electrical products, including controls, drives, electrical accessories, IIoT, condition monitoring, and SMART product initiatives.
• Assist with customer technical support for electrical product selection, application review, troubleshooting, commissioning support, and field issue resolution under guidance from experienced engineering resources.
• Build a working knowledge of SMA mechanical products and perform entry-level mechanical troubleshooting to help determine whether customer issues are electrical, mechanical, or application-related.
• Collaborate with the mechanical product specialist and senior applications engineers to support complete technical solutions that address both electrical and mechanical aspects of the customer application.
• Learn and apply standard troubleshooting methods, internal procedures, product selection practices, and documentation requirements used by the Applications Engineering team.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of training materials, reference tools, and technical documentation for internal customers related to electrical products and basic cross-discipline troubleshooting.
• Support efforts to confirm compliance with applicable governing bodies and global efficiency standards related to supported electrical products.
• Assist with drive commissioning activities and customer controls applications with appropriate supervision and technical review.
• Support implementation and practical use of EPLAN and related electrical design tools within the GM engineering and design skill set.
• Participate in field investigations with Applications Engineering and other technical resources to evaluate customer concerns, document findings, and assist with corrective action recommendations.
• Develop proficiency toward future advancement within the Applications Engineering career path.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience, preferably with an electrical, controls, mechatronics, or related technical focus.
• Foundational knowledge of electrical products, controls, drives, electrical schematics, and troubleshooting concepts used in industrial power transmission applications.
• Basic understanding of mechanical power transmission products, or demonstrated ability to learn entry-level mechanical application troubleshooting with guidance.
• Ability to learn technical product details, apply standard procedures, ask appropriate questions, and escalate complex issues when additional support is required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical information clearly to customers, sales, service, and internal engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of Inventor, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title.

Work Conditions & Physical Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description does not serve as a contract nor does it limit the employer’s ability to establish or change the content, nature, or essential functions of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability.