Application Engineer III - Electrical

Position Title: Application Engineer - Electrical

Target Experience: Mid-Level (4-10 years)

Department: Electrical Engineering

Location: Trafford, PA

About Us

Cleaveland/Price specializes in the design and manufacture of high voltage disconnect switches and switch automation products. The products that we offer are unique in design, and some include patented features. Products have been developed and tested in accordance with IEEE, ANSI, and NEMA standards for high voltage equipment. They are primarily used by investor-owned and public electric utilities and large industrial operations in substation, distribution, transmission, and generation applications.

All company operations take place in a modern 218,300 sq. ft. multi-site facility situated on 20 acres east of Trafford, PA. The facility houses virtually all resources for product realization, including engineering, supply chain, parts fabrication, electro-mechanical assembly, and testing. Fabrication capabilities include laser and plasma cutting, CNC machining, CNC punching, and automated bending and forming. The company also utilizes specialized processes, such as MIG and TIG welding, friction welding, silver and tin electroplating, and silver brazing.

Cleaveland/Price's employee-focused culture plays an important role in being recognized by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as being a Top Workplace in the Pittsburgh region. The company is driven by the caring people that we employ: the heart and soul of the Cleaveland/Price product line.

Your Goal

As an Application Engineer at Cleaveland/Price, your primary goal will be to assist and help lead both internal and external customer interactions by providing product knowledge, support, and direction to the C/P product line via customer interaction. You will be responsible for tactically interfacing directly with internal departments and external vendors, representatives, and end users to understand their needs and working with development and application engineering departments to influence product designs, improvements, or changes. Your expertise will be required when creating custom solutions, both at the quoting and design stage, and providing support for internal and external issues. Your sound knowledge of engineering principles will allow you to analyze customer specifications, drawings, and communication for direction to the application engineering department. Additionally, your knowledge of the product line will be used to create systems involving C/P products and enable root cause for any issues that are found. This comprehensive skillset makes you an asset and leader to our engineering team.

Your Responsibilities

• Independently or under the limited guidance of a supervisor or a more experienced engineer, you will:
• Design and develop customer-specific electrical solutions through the selection, integration, and application of company products and related electrical components.
• Gather information from internal and external customers for the purpose of creation of new or modified designs.
• Provide support through email, phone communication, or on-site interaction for product concerns or issues both internally and externally.
• Provide technical information to the sales department to support the quoting of orders or replacement parts.
• Assist in the creation of technical documentation relating to product features and usability.
• Present product information to customers using CAD drawings, technical reports, and presentations.
• Participate in the investigation of technical problems and the creation of procedures, processes, and corrective actions to avoid recurrences.
• Start on a path to becoming a subject matter expert within the department.
• Provide direction to entry level engineers and facilitate training when the requirement arises.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an ABET accredited program or related field.
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork abilities, with effective and efficient verbal and written communication.
• Previous experience with integration of different electronic equipment into a product considering power requirements and mechanical fit.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical design software is preferred.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking ability.
• Candidates must possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States and be eligible for employment with Cleaveland/Price without requiring current or future visa sponsorship.
• This position is available at two different career levels depending on experience, education, etc.
• Level III: Typically requires 4+ years of experience.
• Level IV: Typically requires 7+ years of experience.
• An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for up to two years of experience.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal.
• Requires concentration, accuracy, and focused mental effort while multi-tasking in a team environment.
• Ability to wear standard personal protective equipment (PPE) required while on the shop floor or in other work area where mandated (i.e. steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and/or other applicable PPE).

Benefits

• Company paid premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k plan with company match (6% dollar for dollar match along with profit share deposit after one year of service)
• Company paid life insurance with the option of purchasing additional voluntary life
• Company paid short- and long-term disability and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid Lifelock coverage

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.