Technical Application Engineer - Electrical Utility

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Lacey, WA or, Yakima, WA, or Hubbard, OR

Application Deadline: October 25, 2026 or Posted Until Filled

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

The Technical Application Engineer supports the day-to-day operations of the Sales Engineers and Account Managers in promoting sales, securing orders, and providing quality service to our customers. Regularly consults with customers on product and system applications. Provides technical product support for branches and customers, evaluates new products, provides field troubleshooting assistance, assists customers with field programming of equipment, contributes to all aspects of customer training, conducts product application assessments, and frequently develops bid and proposal documentation to support customer projects. This position is focused on technical product application, customer support, and pre-sales activities and does not involve software development or coding responsibilities.

customers.

Non-essential Functions

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day

Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. The pay range for this position is $81,000 per year to $115,000 per year, depending on experience.

Our History

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.

Values As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.

Our Purpose We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.

Service Philosophy We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.

Service Standards Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .

Your career Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?

Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not

limited to

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity FSA & HSA Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disability Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Time Personal Leave time and more! Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

Equal Opportunity For All

It’s not just the law.  It’s something  we’ve believed in since our founding.  We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.

Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace

Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one

or more of the following pre-employment screenings

The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.