OEM Application Engineer - West Region

Oem Application Engineer - West Region

Eaton's ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking an OEM Application Engineer - West Region. This is a hybrid position where candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of the following locations to be considered for the position: Chandler, AZ; City of Industry, CA Pleasanton, CA; Wilsonville, OR; Tukwila, WA or Littleton, CO.

What You'll Do:

Position Overview: This role will report to the OEM Regional Sales Director. The OEM Application Engineer leads the specification, testing and implementation of solutions for our customers using Eaton industrial components, power components and power distribution portfolio (PLC's, HMI's, variable frequency drives, relays, molded case circuit breakers, trip units, etc.).

In this function you will:

• Interpret customer specifications, drawings and schematics to assist with quotes and solutions
• Develop and conduct training for regional sales team, end users and channel partners
• Provide technical assistance for the regional sales team
• Effectively communicate product line value proposition and strategies
• Provide support on applicable codes and standards associated with the products
• Proactively communicate voice of customer (VOC) and recommend product enhancements to the product lines
• Maintain and expand product knowledge base
• Participate in product road mapping, strategy and planning sessions with the product lines

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum seven (7) years of electrical sales/marketing and/or engineering experience
• Possess a valid driver's license
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Chandler, AZ; City of Industry, CA Pleasanton, CA; Wilsonville, OR; Tukwila, WA or Littleton, CO will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering
• 10 years of electrical industry sales/marketing and/or engineering experience
• Deep understanding of control systems, automation & industrial processes and various programming software packages such as Codesys
• Experience working with third-party certification agencies, codes and standards (i.e., UL508, UL891, UL1558)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Possess excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• Ability to write technical specifications for new projects in a manner that will put Eaton in an advantageous position when the project is bid
• Ability to assist with the layout and design control and monitoring systems using Eaton's assembly and component products
• Skillful at leading teams, consensus building and mentoring
• Initiative and self-management skills
• Value selling experience
• Electrical product knowledge
• Presentation and training skills
• Understanding of selling techniques and Eaton's capabilities
• Technical knowledge regarding the application of power distribution products
• Proficient on some or all the following: power quality and reliability products and applications, power monitoring products and application, power control products and applications
• A demonstrated ability to interface with electrical consultant principals and lead electrical engineers, as well as facility engineers at universities, municipalities and end users
• Possess knowledge of products, markets channels and associated applications
• Ability to travel up to 50%