Power Solution Architect – California & West Region USA
About The Position
The Power Solution Architect is a strategic technical leader within IEM’s Application Engineering group, developing technically sound, manufacturable power distribution solutions for complex and non-standard customer opportunities across California and the western United States. As the technical focal point for assigned opportunities, the architect coordinates Sales, Business Development, Applications, Estimating, Engineering, and other specialists to clarify requirements, evaluate solutions, and resolve technical risks. The role supports opportunities from early technical engagement through the Sales-to-Engineering handoff, helping improve order completeness and reduce downstream clarification and rework for Engineering. This position partners with regional Sales on business development and proposals, interprets project specifications, develops system architectures and concept drawings, evaluates components and alternatives, and collaborates with technical and manufacturing teams to validate solutions. It also supports technical documentation, opportunity records, order handoffs, industry representation, mentoring, and shared technical resources among Solution Architects. The role is open to candidates located in the United States and is remote, with required travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience working with electrical power-distribution OEM equipment.
- At least 5 years in power distribution applications engineering, system architecture, technical sales support, or a closely related role.
- Expertise in UL and IEEE standards and industry practices applicable to power distribution equipment.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Demonstrated willingness to seek technical support, incorporate peer feedback, and develop practical manufacturing knowledge.
- Ability to travel as required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with microgrid applications.
- Power equipment sales or commercial collaboration experience.
- Innovation leadership and vendor engagement experience.
- Master’s degree or PE license.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Sales across California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming to provide technical expertise during business development and proposal efforts.
- Interpret project specifications and translate customer requirements into clear technical inputs for Applications, Estimating, and Engineering; identify missing information, exceptions, and technical risks early.
- Contribute to RFI/RFP responses and technical documentation.
- Align with the Solution Architect Manager and regional Sales Directors on opportunity priorities, support needs, and available capacity.
- Develop scalable, standards-compliant power system architectures and concept drawings aligned with IEM’s product capabilities and manufacturing practices.
- Work with technical specialists to validate proposed solutions against performance, reliability, and operational goals.
- Evaluate and select components based on technical and commercial criteria in consultation with Applications, Engineering, and Product resources.
- Recommend design optimizations and alternative solutions.
- Engage with factory and technical teams to develop practical knowledge of equipment construction, manufacturing constraints, and available configurations.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and controls engineering teams, Applications, Estimating, and manufacturing personnel to develop and validate solutions.
- Refine solutions based on customer and stakeholder feedback.
- Coordinate technical responses to Sales, establish deliverables and timelines with contributing resources, and escalate unresolved issues through appropriate channels.
- Maintain opportunity records, technical decisions, action items, and status in databases and designated systems.
- Support Sales in preparing complete and consistent technical handoff information for newly awarded orders.
- Review assigned opportunities for consistency among customer requirements, quoted scope, technical approvals, drawings, and documented exceptions; identify discrepancies and coordinate resolution with responsible owners.
- Participate in handoff reviews as assigned and support the designated reviewer in resolving technical questions and documenting outstanding items or exceptions.
- Represent IEM at industry events and promote technical solutions.
- Mentor teams and support training initiatives to scale expertise.
- Share lessons learned and reusable technical resources with fellow Solution Architects, participate in peer reviews, and provide coordinated coverage as assigned by the Solution Architect Manager.
- Influence technical and commercial strategies to differentiate IEM solutions.
- Advocate for technology integration and digital transformation.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ well-being, growth, and long-term success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
