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Role summary

Confidential Client is hiring early-career engineers into an Applications Engineering Development Program based in Wilsonville, OR. This is a structured, rotational program (two years with an optional third-year rotation) that accelerates technical and leadership growth through hands-on product exposure, sales engineering experience, and manufacturing assignments. Relocation to endorsed client sites is required as part of the program.

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What You’ll Do

You will rotate across Applications Engineering and Sales Engineering functions and gain product, test, and customer-facing experience. Typical responsibilities include:

• Support product application and system-level troubleshooting for power distribution and control products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, test, sales, and customers) to validate product performance
• Develop technical proposals, application guides, and customer-facing presentations
• Lead or contribute to small projects that improve product performance or manufacturability
• Complete formal presentations to leadership summarizing rotation achievements
• Optionally, take a third-year rotation with frontline people management experience (Product Supervisor)

Program focus areas include Low Voltage & Medium Voltage motor control, panelboards, switchboards, busway, medium voltage breakers and fused switchgear, automatic transfer switches, safety switches, protective relays, and low-voltage switchgear.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base salary: $82,000 per year (estimate; final offer depends on skills, experience, and market factors)
• One-time signing bonus: $6,000
• Relocation assistance for required rotations
• Health & welfare, retirement, and paid/unpaid time away programs (plan details depend on eligibility and location)

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Minimum (Required) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution; graduation before July 2027
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8
• At least one internship or co-op (or ~3 months relevant experience) completed at time of application
• Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States for the duration of the program
• Confidential Client will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support (this includes CPT/OPT/STEM OPT, F‑1 to H‑1B, H‑1B cap registration, O‑1, E‑3, TN, I‑485 job portability, etc.)

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Preferred Qualifications

• Degree specifically in Electrical Engineering
• Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
• At least 6 credit hours in Power Systems coursework
• Two or more relevant internships or co-op experiences; experience with utility or power distribution preferred
• Demonstrated leadership in campus or community activities

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Position criteria & logistics

• Rotations are typically located at manufacturing sites across the U.S.; examples include Arden, NC; Greenwood, SC; Fayetteville, NC; Sumter, SC; El Paso, TX; Portland, OR; and others. Participants must be willing to relocate to endorsed client sites.
• Local/regional travel up to ~25% may be required.
• Transportation to/from assigned worksites is the participant’s responsibility; expenses for required business travel (outside of commute) will be reimbursed per policy.
• Some assignments will include video and in-person interviews; final hiring decisions are made by people and follow applicable employment laws.

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Why join (candidate value proposition)

• Fast-tracked technical development across power distribution and control product lines
• Structured rotations plus mentorship and exposure to senior leaders
• Real customer-facing experience that accelerates career-readiness
• Paid relocation and a competitive early-career compensation package including a signing bonus

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Other important notes

• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and considers candidates based on job-related qualifications without unlawful discrimination.
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available; contact the client’s accommodation number/process as provided in their standard hiring materials.
• Background checks may be required after a conditional offer; qualified candidates with arrest or conviction history will be considered in accordance with applicable local laws.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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