APPLICATIONS ENGINEER I

SMT INC•Richmond, VA

2h•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Rise Power Systems (RPS), a division of SMT, Inc., is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Applications Engineer I to support electrical power distribution solutions for data centers and other critical infrastructure applications. The role works with engineering, sales, and operations professionals to develop technical solutions for customer needs. The engineer reviews project specifications, configures equipment, prepares technical quotations, and supports projects from initial customer inquiry through engineering handoff. The position is based primarily in Richmond, Virginia, with Raleigh, North Carolina as an alternate location. It is hybrid and requires travel as business needs require.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant experience in electrical manufacturing, quality, service, applications engineering, estimating, product support, sales engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience with data center equipment, mission-critical applications, electrical manufacturing, or low-voltage power distribution systems.
Familiarity with electrical distribution equipment such as RPPs, PDUs, switchboards, panelboards, breakers, transformers, and monitoring systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, technical drawings, customer specifications, and equipment documentation.
Working knowledge of electrical distribution principles, including voltage, current, breaker selection, short-circuit ratings, grounding, and monitoring.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, sales professionals, suppliers, and customers.
Willingness to learn, receive technical guidance, take ownership of assignments, and progressively develop independent applications engineering capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered.
Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center customers.
Familiarity with UL 891, UL 67, or UL 508A standards.
Experience using product configurators, costing tools, or configure-price-quote (CPQ) systems.
Knowledge of Modbus, Ethernet communications, branch circuit monitoring, power meters, SCADA, or similar monitoring technologies.

Responsibilities

Evaluate requests for quotation, technical specifications, electrical one-line diagrams, drawings, and project requirements for data center and critical power applications.
Assist with selecting and configuring remote power panels, high-density remote power panels, power distribution units, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, breakers, monitoring systems, and related equipment.
Develop accurate quote packages with equipment configurations, options, assumptions, clarifications, exclusions, and required commercial information.
Identify missing information, specification gaps, potential risks, and requirements requiring clarification before quotation or execution.
Provide technical support during customer discussions and help identify product configurations and solutions that meet project requirements.
Work with vendors to obtain pricing, lead times, technical specifications, product documentation, and application support.
Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Project Management, and Sales to support accurate project handoffs and successful execution.
Help improve applications engineering tools, processes, and documentation to support efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.