Senior Applications Engineer – Electrical Power Distribution

SMT INC•Richmond, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rise Power Systems is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to support customer opportunities and technical execution for mission-critical power distribution products. This experienced engineer will independently own RFQ and specification review, product selection and configuration, technical quote development, customer and vendor coordination, and engineering handoff with limited oversight. The position is based primarily in Richmond, Virginia, and is hybrid, with travel as needed based on business needs.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience in applications engineering, sales engineering, product engineering, estimating, or technical proposal development; exceptionally strong direct industry experience may be considered with somewhat less overall tenure.
Direct experience with data center, mission-critical, electrical manufacturing, or low-voltage power distribution equipment.
Working knowledge of RPPs, HDRPPs, PDUs, switchboards, panelboards, breakers, transformers, monitoring systems, and related electrical infrastructure.
Ability to read and interpret customer specifications, one-line diagrams, electrical drawings, and technical requirements.
Strong understanding of electrical power distribution concepts, including voltage, current, breaker selection, short-circuit ratings, grounding, monitoring, and coordination considerations.
Experience independently developing technical quotations, proposal packages, customer submittals, or engineered-to-order product solutions.
Strong customer-facing and cross-functional communication skills, with the judgment to work effectively with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, vendors, and customers.
Ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment with limited supervision, strong attention to detail, and clear ownership and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center customers.
Experience with UL 891 switchboards, UL 67 panelboards, UL 508A controls, or similar standards.
Experience with product configurators, costing tools, or CPQ tools.
Experience with Modbus, Ethernet, branch circuit monitoring, power meters, SCADA integration, or remote monitoring.
Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent industry experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Independently review customer RFQs, specifications, one-line diagrams, drawings, and technical requirements for data center and critical power applications.
Select and configure low-voltage power distribution solutions, including RPPs, HDRPPs, PDUs, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, breakers, monitoring systems, and related equipment.
Develop complete technical quote packages, including configurations, options, clarifications, exclusions, assumptions, and required commercial inputs.
Identify specification gaps, technical risks, missing information, and customer requirements that need clarification before quotation or execution.
Provide technical guidance to customers and Sales during opportunity development, including product application, configuration, and solution discussions.
Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing, lead times, technical data, documentation, and application support.
Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, Project Management, and Sales to ensure accurate technical handoff and execution of customer requirements.
Improve application engineering tools and processes, including costing tools, quote templates, standard options, configuration tools, documentation, and best practices.