Application Engineer

Position Title: Application Engineering - Mechanical

Target Experience: Entry Level (0-4 years)

Department: Mechanical Engineering

Location: Trafford, PA

About Us

Cleaveland/Price specializes in the design and manufacture of high voltage disconnect switches and switch automation products.  The products that we offer are unique in design, and some include patented features. Products have been developed and tested in accordance with IEEE, ANSI, and NEMA standards for high voltage equipment. They are primarily used by investor-owned and public electric utilities and large industrial operations in substation, distribution, transmission, and generation applications.

All company operations take place in a modern 218,300 sq. ft. multi-site facility situated on 20 acres east of Trafford, PA. The facility houses virtually all resources for product realization, including engineering, supply chain, parts fabrication, electro-mechanical assembly, and testing. Fabrication capabilities include laser and plasma cutting, CNC machining, CNC punching, and automated bending and forming. The company also utilizes specialized processes, such as MIG and TIG welding, friction welding, silver and tin electroplating, and silver brazing.

Cleaveland/Price's employee-focused culture plays an important role in being recognized by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as being a Top Workplace in the Pittsburgh region. The company is driven by the caring people that we employ: the heart and soul of the Cleaveland/Price product line.

Your Goal

As an application engineer at Cleaveland/Price, your primary goal will be to assist both internal and external customers by providing knowledge, support, and analysis on the application of C/P products.  You will be responsible for tactically interfacing with internal departments and external vendors, representatives, and end users to understand their requirements then working with the development and application engineering departments to provide functional, well-engineered solutions that match our manufacturing capabilities.  Your technical expertise will be required at the quoting, design and manufacturing stages to provide support for different internal and external challenges. Your ability to learn and communicate effectively will allow you to quickly understand customer specifications, drawings and structural limitations to provide clear design direction to others in the Application Engineering department. Additionally, your knowledge of the product line will be used to provide suggestions on how customers can improve the application of our products. This comprehensive skillset makes you an asset to our engineering team.

Your Responsibilities

Under the guidance of a supervisor or a more experienced engineer, you will:

• Gather information from internal and external customers and assist in the creation of new or modified designs.
• Provide support, through email, phone communication, or on-site interaction for product concerns or issues both internally and externally.
• Provide technical analysis on various structural and disconnect switch operating configurations.
• Provide information used in the creation of technical documentation relating to product features and usability.
• Present product information to customers using CAD drawings, technical reports, and presentations.
• Provide information used in the investigation of technical problems and the creation of procedures, processes, and corrective actions to avoid recurrences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology from an ABET accredited program or related field.
• Familiar with structural analysis including frame analysis, finite element analysis and strength of materials.
• Familiar with integration of different mechanical components (springs, linkages, bearings etc.) into a product design considering fit, functionality and cost.
• Competence in the core areas of technical skill, teamwork, interpersonal skill, professionalism and motivation
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for Cleaveland/Price in the US.
• This position is available at two different career levels depending on experience, education, etc.
  • Level I: 0-2 years of experience.
  • Level II: 2-4 years of experience.
  • An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for up to two years of experience.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal.
• Requires concentration, accuracy, and focused mental effort while multi-tasking in a team environment.
• Ability to wear standard personal protective equipment (PPE) required while on the shop floor or in other work area where mandated (i.e. steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and/or other applicable PPE).

Benefits

• Company paid premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k plan with company match (6% dollar for dollar match along with profit share deposit after one year of service)
• Company paid life insurance with the option of purchasing additional voluntary life
• Company paid short- and long-term disability and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid Lifelock coverage

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.