Job Description
Clayton Services is searching for an Electrical Application Engineer to join a growing company in North Houston. The Electrical Application Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support throughout the proposal and project lifecycle, including interpreting customer requirements, reviewing electrical drawings and specifications, selecting and sizing equipment, supporting estimates and quotations, and coordinating technical requirements for electrical power distribution projects.
Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $125,000 - $175,000, depending on experience
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and bonus potential
Travel: Occasional travel may be required
Electrical Application Engineer Responsibilities:
Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $125,000 - $175,000, depending on experience
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and bonus potential
Travel: Occasional travel may be required
Electrical Application Engineer Responsibilities:
- Review customer specifications, single-line diagrams, equipment requirements, and technical documentation to determine project scope.
- Provide technical support for proposals, quotations, equipment selection, and project estimating.
- Specify and size electrical equipment including switchgear, switchboards, transformers, circuit breakers, protective devices, bus systems, CTs, PTs, controls, and related components.
- Review engineering drawings, equipment submittals, and technical documentation for accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
- Interpret and mark up single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, control diagrams, and equipment layouts.
- Translate customer requirements into clear technical specifications and project documentation.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies between customer specifications, drawings, applicable standards, and equipment designs.
- Support electrical equipment retrofits, upgrades, modifications, and replacement projects.
- Work directly with customers, vendors, contractors, and field personnel to resolve technical and application-related issues.
- Support equipment testing, inspections, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field verification as needed.
- Assist with electrical equipment and system evaluations for industrial and commercial power applications.
- Ensure technical solutions comply with applicable electrical codes, standards, and customer requirements.
- Collaborate across engineering, sales, project, and operational functions throughout the project lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of electrical power distribution equipment and systems.
- Knowledge of low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems.
- Strong knowledge of switchgear, switchboards, transformers, MCCs, circuit breakers, protective relays, controls, and related electrical equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical specifications, one-line diagrams, schematics, equipment drawings, data sheets, and vendor documentation.
- Ability to select and size electrical equipment based on application requirements.
- Working knowledge of NEC, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, and applicable UL standards.
- AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical experience preferred.
- Strong estimating, technical documentation, and proposal support capabilities.
- Excellent customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Practical understanding of how electrical equipment is manufactured, installed, commissioned, and operated.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing environment.
- Flexible and willing to contribute outside of narrowly defined engineering responsibilities.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with customers and internal teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; equivalent directly applicable electrical power experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of electrical engineering, application engineering, power distribution, switchgear, transformer, or related experience required.
- Experience with LV, MV, and/or HV power distribution systems.
- Experience with switchgear and transformer design, application, manufacturing, integration, or field support strongly preferred.
- Experience with packaged electrical equipment, substations, power generation, data centers, or industrial power distribution is highly desirable.
- Experience supporting equipment proposals, estimating, technical scope development, or customer applications preferred.
- Experience reviewing and modifying electrical drawings and equipment submittals.
- Field experience involving equipment testing, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, or modifications is highly desirable.
- Experience with an electrical equipment manufacturer, systems integrator, power distribution company, or similar environment is preferred.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $125,000–$175,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1984 |
| Website | http://www.claytonpersonnel.com |
About Company
Clayton Servies is a Houston-based staffing and recruiting firm. For over 37 years, Clayton Services has been helping talented job seekers find great job opportunities with leading companies including multiple Fortune 1000 organizations. Apply today to make your job search easy!
Skills
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)unmatched
- Circuit Breakersunmatched
- Commissioningunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Electrical Componentsunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Electrical Power Distributionunmatched
- Electrical Substationunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- Engineering Drawingunmatched
- Equipment Selectionunmatched
- High Voltage (HV)unmatched
- IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- National Electrical Codeunmatched
- Network Operations Centerunmatched
- On Site Supportunmatched
- Power Generationunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Project Estimatesunmatched
- Project Lifecycleunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Retrofitunmatched
- Salesunmatched
- Software Designunmatched
- Software Engineeringunmatched
- Switchgearunmatched
- System Integration (SI)unmatched
- Systems Analysisunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Willing to Travelunmatched
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