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Location: US-NC-Knightdale

Schneider Electric is the world leader in electrical distribution, industrial control and automation products, systems and services, and the only electrical manufacturer dedicated solely to the distribution and control of electricity.

Job Responsibilities:
Field Application Engineer - Crane & Hoist

The Field Application Engineer performs a wide variety of technical assessments of OEM's requirements in support of sales and business development activities, reviews designs, performance of overall system requirements, and functional data with the OEM applications center. The position is a National Position covering primarily the Crane & Hoist OEM marketplace.

Must be capable for providing complete, developed solutions for the customer. Responsible for conceptual solution development, cost modeling, and writing detailed technical specifications for all types of automation and control equipment projects. Involvement with key members of engineering management for conceptual development in projects where technical complexity is large.

This position reports to the Manager of the OEM Application Center and interfaces with other departments including, OEM sales, Strategic Account sales, End User Competency Center, and Industry Segment Marketing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists other technical staff in design and development of products, systems, processes, and equipment by analyzing technical problems and working closely to customer specifications. May involve third party vendors and suppliers in the design, specification and quoting process.

Travel to customer's site as required to assist in discussions for project and product development, working with engineering design specifications, objectives and standards. Provide technical presentations to customer personnel as required. Assembles and collects all necessary technical information and customer specifications from engineering, sales and marketing in order to prepare detailed development specifications and costs. Cross-functional capability to assist in special projects and product development in support of sales and marketing efforts across all industry segments. Adequately defines the scope of work in specifications to allow the project manager and project team to present to customer.

Experience
Education requirements preferred to include, but not limited to an AAS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum three years of electro-mechanical systems design and application engineering. Working knowledge in OEM applications and solutions, primarily in the Crane & Hoisting industry. Experience with Codesys software, Modicon PLC's , Telemecanique HMI control, and Variable Speed Drives a plus.

Schneider Electric Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Category: Elecrtical Engineering

Country: United States