Sr. Application Engineer - Data Center Power Whips

IEWC•Carrollton, TX

About The Position

The Sr. Application Engineer – Data Center Power Whips is the technical owner of IEWC’s data center power whip product line. This customer-facing role combines applications engineering with hands-on product engineering, owning work end to end from customer requirements and quoting through design, new product introduction (NPI), and release to manufacturing. The position translates customer needs into buildable, cost-effective solutions; leads fast-turn quoting; develops build-ready drawings, routings, and bills of materials (BOMs); and leads the NPI process for power whips. Hands-on manufacturing support is provided as needed, backed by the existing Manufacturing Engineering team. The role is part of a small, nimble team focused on growing the power whip market. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field and at least 3 years of experience in copper cable or wire harness assembly design, applications engineering, or product engineering. Power whip or data center power distribution experience is strongly preferred. A valid driver’s license is required. The employee should be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret technical and business information, and communicate technical solutions, designs, and quotes directly to customers. Required computer skills include SAP MRP, 2D CAD (AutoCAD or equivalent), Windows, standard business and computer applications, and proficiency in MS Access and Excel. The role regularly involves exposure to a manufacturing environment, occasional work-related travel including customer site visits, and occasional exposure to outdoor weather, fumes and airborne particles, moderate-to-high noise, and risk of electrical shock. Physical demands include frequent hand use, regular sitting and communication, occasional standing and walking, occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling or crouching, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in copper cable or wire harness assembly design, applications engineering, or product engineering.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical and business information and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Strong customer-facing communication skills, including the ability to present technical solutions, designs, and quotes directly to customers.
Experience with SAP MRP.
Experience with 2D CAD, such as AutoCAD or equivalent.
Ability to work in a Windows environment and with department business applications and standard current computer applications.
Proficiency in MS Access and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Power whip or data center power distribution experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the technical direction of the power whip product line as the subject matter expert for design, standards, and configurations.
Serve as the primary applications engineering contact for power whip customers by gathering requirements, recommending solutions, and leading technical calls, design reviews, and site visits.
Own end-to-end estimating and costing for new and existing opportunities, including labor content, build assumptions, components, and material selection; provide same-day turnaround within a few hours on standard configurations.
Develop and maintain build-ready CAD drawings, including cut lengths, strip lengths, pinouts, wiring diagrams, schematics, and termination callouts.
Apply and maintain drawing standards, templates, and the standard power whip configuration library.
Maintain accurate, revision-controlled BOMs and routings in SAP/Rubicon aligned with drawings and build processes, and own the internal configurator.
Develop and maintain power whip design standards and UL certifications.
Partner with Sourcing/Materials and Product Management to validate BOM structure and alternates, and drive cost savings through component selection and build methods.
Lead the NPI process for power whips from quote to first production build, including gate reviews, pilot runs, first article, and handoff to manufacturing.
Provide production floor support by clarifying documentation, supporting root-cause analysis for defects, rework, or build delays, and updating drawings, BOMs, and instructions as needed.
Own the technical content of ECOs/ECNs for power whip drawings, BOMs, and documentation.
Ensure designs meet UL, NEC, and customer requirements.
Drive part rationalization, configuration standardization, and cost optimization to improve quote-to-cash speed.