Applications Engineer

Schneider Electric • Buffalo, NY

2d • $70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Applications Engineer I is responsible for supporting the Engineering and sale of a wide range of custom Data Center Thermal Solutions and related cooling systems. The support provided includes the development of new products, pre-sale technical support, answering product application inquiries, and quality control. This role has a strong impact on the success of the Data Center Cooling Systems business and requires an engineering background with knowledge in thermodynamic, electrical, and industrial controls principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent
• 1-5 years of related engineering experience
• Experience at sizing and design of fans, condenser coils, evaporator, heat exchanger and other refrigeration components using simulation tools.
• Knowledge of specifications, codes, and standards used in commercial HVAC and Data Center industries such as ASME, UL, ETL, IEC/NEC, NFPA, etc.
• Mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience with mechanical components, piping systems, pumps, motors, controls, or other industrial equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SolidWorks or AutoCAD preferred.
• Data Center/HPC Deployment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and implement appropriate solutions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Participates in the design and engineering of new products utilizing phased or stage-gate scheduling techniques.
• Works with the production team on making product design changes to improve quality, productivity, or other operational objectives.
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems as they arise.
• Reviews and approves production drawings / specifications, adding recommendations to enhance design, reduce costs or increase production efficiency.
• Prepares all documentation necessary for production as well as customer support. (proposals, quotes, drawings, BOM, schematics, product selections, manuals, technical instructions, etc.).
• Works with suppliers and outside engineering consultants to resolve technical and supply issues, improve system features and capabilities; investigates sources of special equipment, material, or devices. Obtains quotes, prepares requisitions and qualifies supplier components.
• Able to assist in multiple ongoing projects and meet project task deadlines as assigned by Sales, Operations, and Management.
• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate wiring diagrams, program logic, and electrical schematics.
• Execute proper root cause and corrective action methodology.

Benefits

• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits)
• flexible work arrangements
• paid family leaves
• 401(k) + match
• well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date)
• opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date)
• military leave benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees