Junior Application Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Documentation & Product Knowledge
• Maintain and organize technical product documentation, including installation requirements, torque values, dimensional tolerances, voltage and current ratings, short-circuit ratings, product compatibility references, and application guidelines.
• Support the creation and revision of technical manuals, application notes, best-practice documents, work instructions, SOPs, and internal reference guides.
• Maintain the Application Engineering standards library, product knowledge base, document revision history, drawing checklists, BOM templates, and customer-specific standards.
• Assist in collecting lessons learned from projects, field feedback, commissioning support, and customer requirements to improve future documentation and training materials.
• CAD, Revit & Drawing Validation
• Review CAD, Revit, PDF, and engineering drawing packages for formatting, dimensions, annotations, title blocks, naming conventions, completeness, and standards compliance.
• Assist with first-pass QA/QC reviews before engineering documents are released internally or externally.
• Support drawing revision tracking, folder organization, document naming, and drawing package readiness for submittals and customer deliverables.
• Validate drawing packages against project requirements, customer standards, and internal engineering checklists under the guidance of senior team members.
• Engineering Support & Project Assistance
• Assist Application Engineers with BOM development, quantity takeoffs, product selection research, submittal package preparation, RFIs, and engineering documentation.
• Support project documentation by maintaining trackers, folder structures, revision records, open-action lists, and engineering deliverable logs.
• Participate in internal project reviews and coordination meetings to understand project scope, customer requirements, engineering changes, and schedule priorities.
• Help prepare customer-facing technical information under review and approval from Application Engineers or management.
• Standards, Quality & Process Improvement
• Maintain engineering standards, templates, checklists, process maps, handoff documents, and quality review tools for the Application Engineering department.
• Identify documentation gaps, drawing inconsistencies, missing project information, and improvement opportunities within engineering workflows.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to BOM accuracy, drawing review quality, documentation control, submittal consistency, and project handoff processes.
• Assist with standardizing department documentation so project teams can execute work consistently and efficiently.
• Training & Technical Development
• Participate in structured training related to electrical power distribution, busway systems, switchgear fundamentals, product applications, installation practices, and industry standards.
• Support new-hire onboarding by maintaining training materials, product reference documents, hands-on checklists, FAQs, and lessons-learned content.
• Develop skills in technical communication, customer support, engineering coordination, and problem solving through exposure to active projects and team reviews.
• Build competency with engineering software, documentation systems, ERP tools, CRM platforms, and project management tools used by EAE USA Inc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• 0 to 2 years of engineering, technical support, drafting, design engineering, or related experience. Internship, co-op, or project experience in the electrical industry is preferred.
• Basic understanding of electrical power distribution systems.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, CAD, Revit, Microsoft Excel, and technical documentation.
• Exposure to NEC, UL, IEEE, SAP, ERP, or engineering database tools is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, written and verbal communication, analytical thinking, prioritization, teamwork, and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable supporting multiple priorities in a fast-paced technical environment while following standards, checklists, and review processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or similar CAD/design platforms.
• Familiarity with data center, industrial, commercial, or mission-critical electrical projects.
• Exposure to BOM creation, submittal preparation, technical documentation, or engineering document control.
• Interest in power distribution, busway systems, electrical infrastructure, and product application engineering.
• Experience working with Excel-based trackers, project folders, technical libraries, or engineering templates.