Applications Engineer, Power Systems Diagnostics & Training

Job Description

Applications Engineer, Power Systems Diagnostics & Training | OMICRON electronics Corp. USA

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at OMICRON electronics Corp. USA, with significant travel required. OMICRON is an international, multi-cultural company that develops primary test instruments crucial for power system apparatus diagnostics and maintenance. This role is vital for providing expert guidance, training, and support to customers, directly impacting the reliability and safety of electrical infrastructure while fostering personal growth and development within a supportive work environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Not specified (requires up to 50% travel)
• Mission: To provide expert diagnostics, consultation, and training for power system apparatus using OMICRON’s primary test instruments, ensuring customer success and contributing to product development.
• Tech Stack: OMICRON Primary test instruments, Power Factor (PF), Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA), Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA), Dielectric Frequency Response Analysis (DFR), Partial Discharge (PD)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Diagnostics: Directly involve yourself with power system apparatus diagnostics, including transformers, switchgear, and rotating machines.
• Expertise & Guidance: Provide focused expertise and guidance to the industry and peers on OMICRON Primary test instruments and their applications.
• Customer Engagement: Conduct customer visits to maintain strong relations, contribute to increased revenues, and coordinate all technical issues.
• Training & Consultation: Deliver comprehensive product consultation and training on electrical theory, diagnostic methods, data analysis, and report generation.
• Product Development Input: Offer input on new products, product strategies, development, and application needs based on customer and industry feedback.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Mandatory Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering with a demonstrated interest in power systems, substations, generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power.
• Experience: Proven educational, work, and activity history.
• Skills: Excellent writing, teaching, and presentation skills are mandatory, alongside a strong focus on long-term strategy, planning, and goal orientation.
• Bonus: A Master’s degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering is preferred, and substation knowledge or internship experience is a plus.