Overview:
The System Design Engineer will use experience and engineering principles to provide expertise in HV cable system installation, applications, performance characteristics, and testing for solid dielectric underground cable and cable accessories.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Work closely with customers and sales force to define cable installation requirements.
Solve problems and develop expertise in technical areas relating to the design, development, and applications of HV/EHV products and systems.
Review customer specifications and prepare specialized technical data required to cost and price the products necessary to meet customer requirements.
Select appropriate products to formulate and design a high quality HV/EHV cable system installation.
Identify customer/product technical needs and requirements relative to system design and performance.
Prepare technical documentation.
Provide technical support to sales force, manufacturing team, project team and business team.
Provide field service at customer locations related to product quality, application, and installation requirements.
Participate in technical and industry trade organizations to increase knowledge of underground transmission cable systems, improve customer contacts and relationship, and enhance company image within the industry.
Maintain knowledge of national and international standards and guidelines applicable to the installation and testing of high-voltage cables and follows trends affecting these standards.
Participate and maintain constructions licenses across different states in the US.
Skills and Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline
3-5 years of relevant post education experience in Engineering of products installed in utility systems
AutoCAD experience or similar design/drafting software knowledge
Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
Experience working in highly skilled team and maintaining good working relationships with internal groups that support projects
Ability to work schedules conductive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
P.E. Registration and NCEES certified is highly preferred