About the Role
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As an Application Engineer/Technologist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.
Responsibilities
- Leading customer technical interactions to discover stakeholders’ electrical requirements, timing, and delivery needs.
- Communicating technical aspects of custom kits and applications in writing, verbally, and field training.
- Implementing solutions based on customer needs, including evaluating one-line drawings and cable schedules to identify appropriate medium voltage solutions for each application and meeting industry requirements.
- Developing Bills of Materials for each custom kit and coordinating with manufacturing, customer service, and sales teams for material and documentation.
- Collaborating with supporting roles to execute and manage project plans in concert with customer expectations.
- Complying with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards.
- Contributing to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
- Two (2) years of combined experience working as a Field Engineer, Design Engineer, Estimator, Project Manager and/or Superintendent with experience working on large capital projects.
- Knowledge of medium voltage cable, splices, and terminations.
- Familiarity with integrated systems which may include hardware/firmware/software/communications protocols.
- Understanding of the different types of equipment typically encountered on medium voltage projects including switchgear, transformers, and motors; and the variety of ways in which these equipment types are connected in the field.
- Computer skills including MS Office tools, familiarity with CAD, and other file types used in construction drawings.
- Demonstrated success working on cross-functional teams.
- Proficient in reading and/or interpreting electrical specifications, electrical drawings, equipment drawings and other pertinent project documentation, including the product database from which cable schedules, etc., are derived.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- Physical Sciences
- Medium voltage cable, splices, and terminations
- Integrated systems (hardware/firmware/software/communications protocols)
- Medium voltage project equipment (switchgear, transformers, motors)
- MS Office tools
- CAD
- Reading and/or interpreting electrical specifications, electrical drawings, equipment drawings
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
Location
- Austin, Tx
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years of combined experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related discipline
Salary/Compensations
- $98,964 - $120,957
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Absences
- Retirement Benefits
About the Company
- 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
- Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.
Equal Opportunity
- 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
