Application Engineer – Switchgear

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. Develop technical and commercial quotes for low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear projects .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing technical and commercial quotes for low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear projects, with a strong ability to translate customer requirements into technical specifications. Proven experience in collaborating with sales and engineering teams to deliver accurate and feasible proposals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Switchgear Quoting ExperienceCustomer-Facing SkillsElectrical Specifications InterpretationLow-Voltage And Medium-Voltage KnowledgeCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Technical QuotingSwitchgear ConfigurationElectrical Power Distribution SystemsProposal DevelopmentEquipment Selection

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ABBEatonSchneider ElectricSiemens

Industry Keywords

Low-Voltage SwitchgearMedium-Voltage SwitchgearApplication EngineeringTechnical SalesOEM Power Distribution Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop technical and commercial quotes for low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear projects
Scope customer requirements, review specifications, and identify appropriate switchgear configurations
Serve as the primary technical liaison between sales, customers, and internal engineering teams
Translate customer needs into clear technical requirements for engineering and design
Review project specifications, drawings, and equipment requirements to support accurate proposals
Communicate technical solutions, clarify requirements, and address customer questions throughout the quoting process
Collaborate with engineering and operations to ensure proposed solutions are technically feasible and aligned with customer expectations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Direct switchgear quoting experience: personally prepared, developed, or owned quotes for low-voltage and/or medium-voltage switchgear
Strong customer-facing skills and ability to communicate directly with customers, understand technical requirements, explain solutions, and collaborate with sales teams
Proven experience quoting and scoping switchgear equipment
Strong working knowledge of low-voltage and/or medium-voltage switchgear and electrical power distribution systems
Demonstrated experience working directly with customers in a technical sales, application engineering, or engineering support capacity
Ability to interpret electrical specifications, drawings, and customer requirements
Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Highly preferred: experience with both low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear
Highly preferred: previous experience as an Application Engineer, Sales Application Engineer, Proposal Engineer, or Switchgear Quotations Engineer
Highly preferred: background working with switchgear OEMs or manufacturers such as ABB, Eaton, Schneider Electric, Siemens, or similar organizations
Highly preferred: familiarity with switchgear configurations, equipment selection, pricing, and technical proposals
Highly preferred: experience supporting custom-engineered or OEM power distribution solutions