Dielectric Application Engineer Regional Application Engineering Leader
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 125000 - 150000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Dielectric Application Engineer / Regional Application Engineering Leader
Job Summary
The Dielectric Application Engineer serves as the regional subject matter expert (SME) on the application and use of specialized insulating liquids (such as natural ester fluid like FR3 fluid) and mineral oil in electrical transformers. This role provides critical technical consultation and support to commercial sales teams existing customers and transformer manufacturers to drive product adoption ensure optimal system performance and maintain regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
1. Technical Expertise & Consultation
Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the authority on the technical properties performance and application of dielectric fluids (natural esters and mineral oil).
Customer Solutions: Translate complex customer requirements design specifications and performance challenges into actionable technical solutions recommending the correct product and application method.
Design Support: Understand basic transformer design and manufacturing processes to advise engineers and manufacturers on how the chosen insulating liquid will affect design decisions performance and longevity.
Troubleshooting: Provide advanced technical support for existing and prospective customers to resolve complex issues related to fluid performance maintenance and equipment reliability.
2. Commercial and Business Development Support
Pre-Sales Support: Collaborate closely with the commercial and sales teams providing the necessary technical data presentations and product comparisons to secure new business.
Training & Education: Develop and deliver technical training workshops and educational content to end-users utility engineers consultants and transformer manufacturers.
Industry Representation: Represent the company at industry conferences trade shows and technical forums by writing technical papers and delivering presentations to promote product innovation and benefits.
Project Management: Oversee and manage individual technology evaluation and adoption projects within the regional scope of responsibility.
3. Quality Compliance and Innovation
Compliance: Ensure the application of the dielectric fluids and related technical guidance aligns with all relevant industry standards (ANSI IEEE NEMA etc.) and regulatory requirements.
Innovation: Gather customer feedback and market intelligence to identify new application opportunities product enhancement needs and technological developments for the R&D team.
Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation application notes and case studies.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Education and Experience
Education: Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering or a related technical/engineering field.
Experience: Minimum of 4 years of professional work experience in a technical engineering or product support role preferably within the electrical power systems or industrial fluid industries.
Domain Knowledge: Solid verifiable experience and a strong understanding of insulating liquids in transformers (mineral oil and/or natural ester fluids).
Travel: Willingness and ability to travel frequently (often up to 50%) to support regional commercial teams and conduct on-site customer meetings and training.
Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution components (transformers switchgear etc.).
Experience in power or distribution transformer design/manufacturing is highly desirable.
Proficiency in project and product management methodologies.
Soft Skills
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) to clearly articulate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to establish and cultivate effective technical relationships with high-level customer contacts (consulting engineers EPCs end-users).
Strong analytical problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
Key Skills
- SQL
- Active Directory
- data integrity
- Application Issues
- PowerShell
- Windows
- Linux
- Sharepoint
- Java
- Troubleshoot
- Procedures
- Setup
- Technical Support
- UNIX
- Application Support
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