Application Engineer

Application Engineer

This position requires daily travel to local customer sites with overnight potential of 25-35% for periods of time.

U.S.

Citizenship is Required - Candidate must be able to obtain necessary clearance and/or credentials as required.

The types of clearances could include, but are not limited to, Homeland Security clearance, background and credit checks, and more.

What will you do?


* Focus on the installation, upgrading and deployment of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).


* Customer-facing position - the successful candidate must work well in a team environment and will interface directly with contractors and end-users daily.


* Responsibilities for this position include performing software installation, customization, and start-up services; start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical power monitoring equipment; device communications; and providing customer training for the commissioned system.


* Consulting with customers to determine system operation requirements.


* Configuring and commissioning Schneider Electric and 3rd party hardware.


* Performing start-up services and system troubleshooting.


* Documenting the as-built system.


* Daily commuting to customer sites is required.

The majority of travel is domestic with occasional international opportunities.


* Shift work is possible with this role.

What qualifications will make you successful?


* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on control systems, Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent experience.


* Experience with electrical fundamentals as well as with electrical equipment.


* Ability to technically troubleshoot network communications (IP Addresses and being able to find devices on a network).


* Ability to interpret contract specifications and electrical (or mechanical) drawings.


* Willingness to travel both regionally as well as out of state as needed.


* Stable work history.


* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively in a group setting.



* Must have a valid driver's license and good driving history.

Desirable Qualifications:


* Experience related to Electrical Power Monitoring Systems; Building Automation Systems, Systems Integration, and/or Energy Management Systems.


* Experience working around electrical equipment such as switchgear, generators, UPS systems, etc.


* Thorough understanding of power generation, power distribution, and power quality concepts.


* Good understanding of industry-standard communication protocols with an emphasis on Modbus, IEC 61850, and BACnet.


* Knowledgeable in computer networking architectures, topologies, and hardware.


* Knowledgeable in computer programming languages (Visual Basic, C/C++, Java, Python, etc.), databases (SQL), and HTML development.


* Experience with Ignition software would be ideal.


* HMI configu...