What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Engineer position at Rehlko?
Why Work at Rehlko
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
What We Offer
At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:
BASIC FUNCTION
Rehlko’s Engineer- Application role is the technical expert and the liaison between Rehlko and its distribution network. The Engineer-Application is responsible for providing pre-sales technical support to Rehlko distributors and developing, quoting, and supporting creative solutions for non-standard solutions for generators, ATS, and related accessories. This role supports both industrial distributors and Rehlko’s direct sales channel.
Specific Responsibilities
Supervisory Relationships: Reports to Manager – Technical Solutions
Organizational Relationships: Frequent contact with Design and Process/Manufacturing Engineers, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Accounting, Manufacturing, Engineering Lab, Inspection Department, and Shop Floor personnel at Mosel, Kohler, and Saukville plants.
External Business Relationships: Frequent contact with distributors by phone, Email and in person to evaluate and quote specialty items and develop bill of materials. Frequent contact with vendors by phone and in person to identify proper products to use, determine costs and evaluate new products. Occasional contact with general engineering community at trade shows and professional seminars.
Education And Experience Requirements
This position requires travel up to 10%.
The Salary range for this position is $76,050.00-$96,050.00.The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.
About Us
Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.
In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?
Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact EnergyJobs@rehlko.com. Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Our Values
Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
What We Offer
At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Work-life flexibility
- Recognition and rewards
- Development and career opportunities
- A safe and inclusive workplace
BASIC FUNCTION
Rehlko’s Engineer- Application role is the technical expert and the liaison between Rehlko and its distribution network. The Engineer-Application is responsible for providing pre-sales technical support to Rehlko distributors and developing, quoting, and supporting creative solutions for non-standard solutions for generators, ATS, and related accessories. This role supports both industrial distributors and Rehlko’s direct sales channel.
Specific Responsibilities
- Analyze customer requests for non-standard products, provide pricing, revise quotes, and advise customers of results.
- Develop creative solutions to customer power issues and work with the customer to implement the proposed solution.
- Provide technical support to distributors and customers with generator, ATS, and related accessory application questions in an efficient and timely manner.
- Provide technical assistance on Rehlko’s industrial product line (i.e., ratings, sizing, etc.).
- Monitor projects progress and manage priorities to make sure projects are completed on time.
- Be a liaison between the technical engineers and non-technical customers.
- Represent Rehlko with customer interactions in the Rehlko facility or at the customer’s location.
- Review specifications, drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams and installation documentation to assist contractors, engineers, or distributor with application questions.
- Issue, log, and maintain quotation and order numbers for all engineered special product activities, maintaining centralized documentation area and functions.
- Develop and implementation sales tools and procedures (ex. process, training, tools, sales presentations, account and project tracking, metrics etc.).
- Perform other related assignments as required.
Supervisory Relationships: Reports to Manager – Technical Solutions
Organizational Relationships: Frequent contact with Design and Process/Manufacturing Engineers, Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Accounting, Manufacturing, Engineering Lab, Inspection Department, and Shop Floor personnel at Mosel, Kohler, and Saukville plants.
External Business Relationships: Frequent contact with distributors by phone, Email and in person to evaluate and quote specialty items and develop bill of materials. Frequent contact with vendors by phone and in person to identify proper products to use, determine costs and evaluate new products. Occasional contact with general engineering community at trade shows and professional seminars.
Education And Experience Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (BSEE or BSME preferred)
- Experience in the power generation industry
- Strong personal characteristics are mandatory in the areas of technical aptitude, problem solving, communication, organization, judgment, attitude, initiative, and follow-up.
- Experience in technical quoting, reading engineering drawings and specifications. Generator sizing and application experience preferred
- Must be knowledgeable in industry power products (generators, ATS, circuit breakers, custom enclosures, etc.), pertinent codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, UL, IBC, etc.) and overall on-site power system design and integration
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Experience with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, Power BI, Word, Power Point and Access preferably experience with SAP, Salesforce, and AutoCAD.
This position requires travel up to 10%.
The Salary range for this position is $76,050.00-$96,050.00.The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.
About Us
Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.
In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?
Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact EnergyJobs@rehlko.com. Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Our Values
Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day
Salary : $76,050 - $96,050