We are seeking a Senior Engineer - Tranformer Application to join our Grid Services team! As a Senior Engineer - Transformer Application, you will ensure the design and development of high-quality main power transformer and distribution transformer solutions that meet customer specifications and industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in electrical engineering, experience in power systems and high voltage substations, and a commitment to delivering innovative and reliable products.
Responsibilities:
- Review customer specifications during bid stage, and ensure third party manufacturer transformer design packages meet and/or exceed technical requirements and that applicable standards are met.
- Identify clarifications and deviations to customer specifications.
- Support sales on technical discussions with customers.
- Identify and recommend any design changes to improve competitiveness and ensure consistency of third party designs for each customer.
- Assist and support the engineering team in technical execution throughout quote and project lifecycles.
- Serve as the technical liaison between the company, customers and third party manufacturers, ensuring clear communication of specifications and expectations.
- Manage project timelines, deliverables, and documentation, ensuring compliance with both internal and external requirements.
- Makes joint and solo calls to customers and manufacturers.
- Interface with customer and transformer manufacturers, for resolution of technical problems.
- Provide a unified point of contact and technical expertise for products being designed and manufactured across multiple third party manufacturers.
- Promotes value-add of the assigned products in competitive situations.
- Participates in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in product and complimentary product areas.
- Contribute to the development, review, and approval of proposal packages, work scope definitions, cost estimates, engineering schedules, and technical documentation for quotes and projects.
- Understands market conditions, competitive forces, and identifies areas for growth.
- Understands industry trends and technical developments that affect target markets.
- Maintains excellent relationships with vendor product managers and other selling resources.
- Provide basic transformer training to junior staff and customers when required.
- Researches customer needs and stays current of product and application information, demonstrating sound product solutions for customers.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ Degree - Engineering or related field required; Master's Degree preferred
- 7 years required, 10 years preferred of experience in high voltage main power transfomers and distribution transformers.
- 5 years required, 7 years preferred technical experience in high voltage substations.
- 5 years required, 7 years preferred experience in the Transmission, Distribution, or Power Generation industry
- 5 years required, 7 years preferred experience reviewing technical drawings including electrical schematics, one & three-lines, etc.
- 5 years required, 7 years preferred power transformer manufacturing knowledge and experience.
- Proven experience in electrical power systems, particularly in power transformer design and application.
- Strong understanding of industry regulations and safety standards pertaining to electrical and power engineering.
- Maintain expertise in main power transformer and distribution transformer products.
- Leadership – ability to formulate and communicate clear vision and sense of direction and mobilize people
- Communication – ability to pass messages using different channels (verbal and written)
- Facilitating – ability to organize and facilitate multidisciplinary teams through structured workshops (strategic session, Kaizens, problem solving sessions)
- Change management – ability to communicate a need for change, create all necessary conditions for successful change and overcome different form s of resistance
- Coaching – ability to coach people to develop their skills and abilities to achieve agreed upon objectives
- Training – ability to identify and formulate training needs and assure training execution and follow up
- Ability to travel 0% - 25%
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