Senior Electrical Power Distribution Applications Engineer

  • SMT INC
  • Richmond, Virginia
  • 11/13/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Rise Power Systems seeks an experienced applications engineer to support customer opportunities and technical execution for mission-critical power distribution products. The role owns RFQ and specification review, equipment selection and configuration, technical quote development, customer and vendor coordination, and engineering handoff. Hybrid in Richmond, Virginia, with travel as business needs require.

Responsibilities

  • Review customer RFQs, specifications, one-line diagrams, drawings, and technical requirements.
  • Select and configure low-voltage power distribution equipment and related systems.
  • Develop complete technical quotation packages, including configurations, options, clarifications, and assumptions.
  • Identify specification gaps, technical risks, and requirements needing clarification.
  • Provide technical application guidance to customers and Sales during opportunity development.
  • Coordinate vendors and internal teams to obtain technical information and ensure accurate engineering handoffs.

Required Skills

  • RFQ and specification review
  • Electrical one-line diagram interpretation
  • Electrical drawing interpretation
  • Low-voltage power distribution equipment selection
  • Power distribution configuration
  • Technical quotation development
  • Electrical power distribution concepts
  • Breaker selection and short-circuit ratings
  • Customer submittals and engineered-to-order solutions
  • Vendor and cross-functional technical coordination