Application Engineer - Entry Level - Protection, Automation and Control - Houston, TX - NA Region (f/m/x)

Description

• With the assistance of the team as required, provide product and application support for internal and external customers for testing relay, metering, automation, and control equipment
• Effectively use OMICRON collaboration tools to interact with the team
• Support the marketing & sales activities of OMICRON by participating in industry events such as trade shows, user meetings, and workshops as assigned
• Assist in constructing, operating, and maintaining the training laboratory
• Use Customer Relationship Management tools (CRM) to monitor assigned queues and administer assigned cases, academy training, and customer meetings
• Work diligently to gain a working knowledge of OMICRON protection testing solutions and system protection applications
• Assist in preparing and delivering in-person or virtual product and application training
• Assist internal and external customers in the proper and safe use of OMICRON protection and testing solutions
• Assist in preparing application notes, magazine articles, and technical papers

Requirements

• Ability and desire to learn complex systems
• Favorable consideration will be granted for related internship experience, knowledge of protection, automation and control systems, or hands-on electrical work experience
• Job will be situated in an office environment but will require regular travel to visit a client's office, production facility or industrial/construction job sites. Conditions will vary at each location.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understand and apply fundamental electrical engineering concepts
• A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an accredited institution; or
• Hazards such as those encountered in substation environments, such as the presence of high voltage, and other sources of electrical shock may be encountered. May be required to use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE): hard hats, safety boots, ear protection, safety glasses, fall restraint, and FR clothing.
• Willingness to travel (up to 50 %)
• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly to communicate with customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching and lifting of large objects more than 50 pounds; and operating office equipment; Frequent sitting, occasional bending and kneeling.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color perception, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Display exceptional attention to detail
• Completion of power, electronic, electrical, or computer technical education, along with substantial work or military experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
• Learn to use systematic troubleshooting methods to identify and resolve product or application issues

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance