[Remote] Application Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. is seeking a motivated Application Engineer to support their Skidded Solutions in the solar and energy storage industries. The role involves interfacing with customers to achieve revenue growth, providing technical guidance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop solutions that meet customer requirements.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical resource on the mechanical integration and optimization of skidded liquid-filled medium voltage transformers, switchgear cabinets and inverters for solar and energy storage applications
- Provide technical guidance on product selection, specifications, and customization to meet customer requirements
- Analyze technical problems and recommend solutions
- Work directly with customers to understand their needs, address inquiries, and recommend appropriate integrated design solutions
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations and proposals, including customer-facing quotes in support of the sales process
- Support sales with technical training and customer visits
- Interpret customer specifications and industry standards to create accurate design requirements
- Collaborate with design engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure products are readily manufacturable and meet performance, reliability, and cost targets
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including drawings, manuals, and data sheets
- Identify value engineering opportunities within integrated designs to optimize cost and capability in support of customer needs
- Assist in managing multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery of proposals, designs, and support
- Coordinate with supply chain and production teams to address lead times and resource planning
- Stay current with industry standards, codes, and regulations such as IEEE, IEC, UL and ASCE
- Ensure products and applications comply with environmental and safety regulations
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of 2–5 years of professional experience in application or mechanical design engineering, preferably with mechanical integration of electrical equipment
- Solid knowledge of mechanical design principles and design for manufacturability
- Familiarity with mechanical systems and pre-configured/skidded electromechanical assemblies
- Proficiency in Mechanical design software and tools – SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD; FEA modeling a plus
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
- Experience in the solar or energy storage industries is a plus
- Electrical, Control systems and/or data acquisition & field monitoring proficiency a plus
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus
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