Application Engineer - High Voltage Solutions

WEG Electric Corp • Duluth, GA

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About The Position

The High Voltage Solutions (HVS) Application Engineer manages the quotation and negotiation process from receipt of a Request for Quotation (RFQ) through negotiation closeout. The role works closely with sales teams, customers, and manufacturing facilities to develop competitive technical and commercial proposals aligned with customer requirements and company objectives.

The position requires reviewing RFQs and customer specifications, understanding applications and market needs, leading quotation opportunities, gathering project information, and preparing accurate quotations for WEG products and solutions. The Application Engineer also supports purchase-order review and order processing, maintains project documentation, provides support to project coordinators and managers, and stays informed about industry trends.

WEG Electric Corp. manufactures industrial electric motors and provides solutions including motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The company has more than 30,000 employees worldwide. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field; alternatively, 2 to 4 years of relevant industry experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 1 to 3 years of experience as an Application Engineer within the electric machines industry or a related industrial market.
• Experience supporting customer quotations, technical proposals, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience supporting application engineering activities within the electric machines, motors, or related industrial equipment industry.
• Technical knowledge of electrical machines and their applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to OEM, utility, industrial, or power generation applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with field sales teams, customers, and manufacturing facilities throughout the quotation process.
• Review and evaluate RFQs, specifications, emails, and customer requirements.
• Develop an understanding of customer applications, OEM requirements, and market needs.
• Lead quotation opportunities from initial review through final submission.
• Gather project and customer information to determine an effective quotation strategy.
• Prepare accurate technical and commercial quotations for WEG products and solutions.
• Follow pricing guidelines and identify opportunities that may require alternative pricing strategies.
• Communicate with customers and sales teams to obtain feedback and clarify requirements.
• Review purchase orders as needed and support order processing activities.
• Generate order-entry documentation and maintain accurate project records.
• Organize quotation and order documentation electronically and in hard copy when required.
• Provide technical and commercial support to Project Coordinators and Project Managers as needed.
• Stay informed on industry trends through research, publications, conferences, and customer site visits.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a full benefits package.
• Pleasant work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level