DC Electrical Solutions Engineer

EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
This position will be focusing primarily on our Energy Systems line of business, which include telecommunications, IT, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), utilities and switchgear, security, emergency lighting and general electronics. Some of the reserve power brands include PowerSafe,DataSafe, and Genesis. Our extensive product range serves a variety of reserve power applications and consistently delivers the most effective, powerful and reliable batteries available.
Role Overview
As a Solutions Engineer your primary responsibility will be to analyse and interpret client specifications and requirements, then prepare and deliver timely and accurate estimation of the costs associated with the complete suite of ICS solutions provided by EnerSys. Once the project has been awarded this role would then create the design to handover to Production.
Main Responsibilities

• Work in support of the sales team in a pre-sales solution capacity to analyse and interpret client specifications and requirements in order for the most cost effective, practical and compliant solution to be determined with cost to deliver estimation produced within the available timeframe.
• Protect our company by ensuring that all solutions offered are compliant with Australian, New Zealand and other applicable Standards.
• Provide clear inclusions, exclusions and assumptions with all estimations.
• Manage schedules and work closely with your colleagues to ensure constant feedback to bid co-ordinator to ensure the Sales team and management understand current workloads.
• Introduce and maintain a cycle of continuous improvement in estimating accuracy and scope.
• Continue to learn and develop knowledge for all product solutions to assist with backing up your colleagues during periods of high demand and/or periods of leave.
• Continue to learn and develop knowledge in DC Power, Solar and related solutions to enable ICS to confidently offer these product into the marketplace.
• Work with our delivery teams to research costs including materials, labour and equipment including cost analysis of completed projects.
• Work with the procurement team to source new components, products, materials and suppliers for best value.
• Work with Enclosure Business Unit to identify cost reductions to delivery and provide support for their implementation.
• Work with Services Business Unit to include estimations of related works with Enclosure supply.
• Work with Reserve & Motive Power Business Units to include estimations of related Products with Enclosure supply.
• Liaise with internal and external clients as required to clarify any areas of confusion.
• Build and maintain a library of costs as a reference for future projects and accurate bids, ensure system is updated, current and robust.
• Other duties as required by the business

Ideal Candidate

• Pro-active approach
• Results orientation and ability to achieve desired results in a professional manner within agreed deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment to reliability and punctuality
• Committed to completing customer jobs according to schedule
• Self-motivated, able to use initiative
• Honest, reliable, pro-active approach with maturity and a strong sense of responsibility
• Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative and work independently, yet collaboratively with a team
• Willingness to accurately self-assess and engage in ongoing professional and personal development
• Desire to do a precise and thorough job
• Excellent internal and external customer service focus
• Be flexible to respond to the needs of the business
• Willing to learn and take direction
• Savvy minded and can think a little left of field / outside the box
• An avid supporter of our fully inclusive culture - we celebrate difference and ensure that everyone belongs
• High attention to detail

Educational/Vocational Requirements

• Electrical or Power Electronics engineering or relevant tertiary qualification.
• Auto-cad skills.
• Strong communication, literacy and numeracy skills
• Advanced skills in: Problem solving, Organisation, Communication & interpersonal skills, and Computer literacy – Microsoft Office / Windows environment
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Previous experience in similar roles.
• In depth knowledge of the applicable AUS/NZ Standards
• Experience working as part of a project team - strong interpersonal skills and good communication are vital.
• Able to multi task, manage multiple priorities and changing deadlines.
• Good relationship building skills (suppliers, vendors)
• Computer skills including the ability to use MS Office Suite, MS Outlook or equivalent.
• Ability to uncover needs, present solutions, handle objections and gain commitment.
• Ability to understand and disseminate technical terminology and concepts.
• Ability to build and manage credible and productive internal and external working relationships.
• Assertiveness and self-confidence in presenting and supporting conclusions
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Superior skills in planning, organisation, implementation, analysis and reporting.

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.