Application Engineer

Do you want to make a positive impact? Are you interested in helping us achieve our vision of a highly efficient grid that powers a cleaner planet? Do you want to work in a collaborative environment surrounded by colleagues who are creative, focused and mission-driven? If so, read on to see if this might be the job you have been dreaming about.

We are reimagining the grid with high-impact technology and services that provide a digital, secure, and accessible power system - accelerating renewable energy adoption and wide-scale electrification for a net zero world. We collaborate with our customers to achieve their strategic objectives and help them face an uncertain energy future with flexible, high-impact solutions.

With commitment to accelerating the energy transition, we are determined to achieve our mission to advance the delivery of affordable, clean electricity around the world. Come join our team

Smart Wires is currently looking for a**n Application Engineer **based in** Medellín, Colombia **to support our** Application Engineering team.**

**The position**

Smart Wires is _reimagining_ the grid with our modular Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) solutions and analytics that enables controllable power systems. The Smart Wires Application Engineering team aims to educate the world about solutions and facilitate the execution of projects to enable rapid deployment of said solutions. This will accelerate the energy transition and help ensure electricity is both sustainable and affordable.

**Primary responsibilities**
- Serve as the primary product expert throughout the sales process and project delivery process. This includes educating customers and other stakeholders on Smart Wires’ products and solutions.
- Develop and review technical reports to support the sales and deployment process.
- Participate in cross-functional teams to support the new product introduction process by representing the technical needs of the customers during the design process and studying the customer-impact of design decisions.
- Represent Smart Wires’ products in industry and academic working groups.

**Requirements**:
**Required skills and experience**
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field, preferably with an emphasis in Power Systems and/or Power Electronics.
- Minimum 2 years of industry experience.
- Excellent written communication and verbal presentation skills in English (i.e. at least CEFR C1 or equivalent) to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, customers, and stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively in global teams.
- Ability to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or multiple competing priorities.

**Desired skills and experience**
- History working for a utility, power-system consultant or power-system equipment vendor with experience that overlaps with the responsibilities of this position.
- Experience with one or more of the following:

- FACTS or HVDC
- Power electronics
- SCADA
- EMS
- Power system protection
- HV substation design
- IEEE and/or IEC standards for high-voltage equipment
- Knowledge of power systems maintenance, operation and control.

**Location**

**Working hours**

**Employment status**

This position requires the employee to have legal right to work as a permanent contractor in Colombia. Smart Wires is unable to sponsor a visa for this position.

**Travel requirements**

This position will require ~20% travel. This travel is expected to consist mostly of day-trips or one-night trips within Latin America but will also include spending ~4 weeks per year in the US. These 4 weeks will be spread across the Smart Wires’ headquarters (in Durham, NC) and the Smart Wires manufacturing facility (in St Petersburg, FL).

**Safety Requirements**

Smart Wires team members are expected to comply with all safety requirements and regulations when working at Smart Wires facilities and visiting customer sites. This includes adherence to all state and local regulations. Additional safety precautions may include the use of PPE gear as needed per site requirements.

**Benefits**

**The Company**

Smart Wires is a global power technology company advancing the delivery of affordable, clean electricity worldwide. With our innovative technology and advanced analytics, we maximize the grid’s capacity. This means more renewables, at a lower cost and with less disruption to communities and the environment. Smart Wires is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with a global workforce spread across four continents. Our team collaborates with our customers to achieve their strategic objectives and help them face an uncertain energy future with flexible, high-impact solutions.

**The Culture**

We are passionate about creating a culture that empowers our team to create positive change for everyone., and achieve their full potential, based on our core values:
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