Legrand, North America is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, and they are seeking an Applications Engineer II to join the Starline Team on a remote basis. This role involves providing engineering expertise, project management, and commercial support for high-amperage busduct products, ensuring customer satisfaction throughout the sales cycle.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain high-level expertise in product knowledge and application
- Design system layouts for busduct systems based on site surveys, customer drawings, project tenders, and field input
- Utilize AutoCAD (mechanical and electrical) for layout and design tasks
- Create and maintain technical documentation including catalog sheets, FAQs, technical briefs, reports, and installation instructions
- Provide technical and commercial support to sales teams and customers—onsite or remotely—on topics such as product estimation, RFQ support, ratings, regulatory compliance, safety, customization, troubleshooting, installation, and pricing
- Attend customer meetings and deliver presentations on product solutions and project updates
- Draft technical offers for busduct products, verifying application requirements based on customer needs and installation layouts
- Confirm technical specifications including operating temperature, power, installation parameters, materials, and quantities
- Support project management throughout the entire sales cycle
- Collaborate with senior engineers to develop and refine technical solutions
- Assist with documentation and layout design under supervision
- Participate in training sessions to build product and industry knowledge
- Conduct onsite measurements, troubleshooting, and rework as needed
- Serve as a technical liaison to the sales team
- Support training efforts for the sales network, customers, and installation contractors
- Assist the Service Group with project management during installations
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (Electrical preferred), or 3+ years of relevant experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical writing
- Ability to travel up to 25%, primarily within North America, with potential for international travel
- Strong aptitude for electrical product design and application in power distribution and busduct systems
- Familiarity with UL standards and certifications
- Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels through verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Customer-focused, dependable, and solutions-oriented
- Self-reliant, adaptable, and resourceful in dynamic environments
- Experience with busbar/busduct systems preferred