Solutions Consultant – Application Engineer, Switchgear

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

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $165,000 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 strong customer-facing communication skills and the ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

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

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Hard Skills

Technical QuotingScope Customer RequirementsReview SpecificationsEquipment SelectionTechnical ProposalsElectrical Power Distribution SystemsCustom-Engineered SolutionsOEM Power Distribution SolutionsSwitchgear ConfigurationsPricing Strategies

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Industry Keywords

SwitchgearApplication EngineeringProposal EngineeringTechnical SalesOEM ManufacturersABBEatonSchneider ElectricSiemens

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
Connect customer needs with the company’s engineering and sales functions while supporting customer projects, engineering requirements, and equipment delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Direct switchgear quoting experience: must have 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
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 highly preferred