Applications Engineer, Transformers

What you’ll do

We are seeking a highly passionate and motivated Transformer Applications Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on supporting the technical bidding and submittal processes for our medium voltage pad mount transformers and high voltage power transformer offerings. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally with domestic and international team members and occasionally with manufacturers to ensure effective communication of and alignment with customer equipment requirements for projects.

Where you’ll work

We are an in-office culture — velocity matters when you're building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room. This role is ideally based in our San Francisco, Long Beach, or Houston offices, with full-time onsite expectations outside of bi-weekly WFH Fridays.

That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent if you live outside one of our hubs. If you're the right person for this role, we'll have a conversation about what works.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer requirements from bid documents, technical datasheets, schematics, single/multi-line drawings, and meetings to compile internal equipment specification documents
• Serve as a technical resource for technical sales engineers in the scoping and development of bid proposal documents
• Communicate project specifications with internal engineering, operations teams, and external engineering to assist in accurate costing and scoping estimation of projects
• Assist in drafting of equipment device bill-of-materials including the selection of suitable components and monitoring devices
• Evaluate alignment of supplier and partner proposals with customer requirements and internal standards (pre and post-drawing)
• Support internal and external engineering team understanding of project needs
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, products, and competitor offerings
• Participate in meetings with vendors and foreign application engineers, both virtually and in-person, to support the team
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication and coordination between sales, manufacturing, engineering, and customer support departments
• Travel occasionally to customer sites and manufacturing facilities as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master’s a plus)
• 5+ years of experience in three-phase, oil-filled, medium and high-voltage distribution and power transformers in the North American market
• Willingness to be on-call beyond typical work hours

Bonus points 

• Familiar with NEC, NEMA, IEEE, and UL requirements for North American transformers
• Strong commitment to speed in delivery
• Strong technical understanding of medium and high voltage power transformers required; experience in a technical sales or engineering role preferred
• Strong work ethic and sense of ownership of products and projects
• Strong problem-solving skills, as well as attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively and proactively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Willingness to travel occasionally as required

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly team on-sites where all offices come in–person to collaborate