Senior Application Engineer

Senior Application Engineer

Eaton's IS VEH VGGP Truck/Commerical MD/HD Transmission and Clutch division is currently seeking a Senior Application Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $ 105,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Eaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

This Hybrid role requires working on-site Tuesday - Thursday at either our Southfield, MI or Galesburg, MI location. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

What You'll Do:

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Grow the business while protecting Eaton from dissatisfied customers or excessive warranty expenses. This position analyzes proposed OEM vehicle configuration requests to determine compatibility with Eaton and ECJV transmissions and clutch products. Proposes alternative vehicle configurations to improve satisfaction and/or reliability. Develop expertise in team software tools used to manage OEM vehicle configuration requests. Coaches global ACE region teams on proper product application requirements for transmission and clutch products. Participates in the evaluation of new design concepts and will support activities that ensure new products meet the needs of the market.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: A. Use appropriate TRAG documents to provide NAFTA LD/MD/HD Transmission and Clutch application analysis and disposition (approval/rejection) based on vehicle configuration and vocation. B. Develop and manage improvements for the Global Application System related tools. C. Based on understanding of the customer's requirements, recommends products and technologies to meet customer needs and ensures customer satisfaction. D. Develop and communicate guidelines and recommendations to both vehicle OEM and end-user Transmission and Clutch customers to ensure optimal drivetrain specification. E. Build application engineering skills by supporting global ACE regions. F. Develop and manage improvements to the Global Performance Program, Rules Engine and Transmission Specifications Tool per team goals. G. Develop new tools and processes to improve efficiency of global ACE application teams. H. Represent NAFTA ACE team on assigned PROLaunch programs providing input related to applications engineering, duty cycle requirements and customer wants and needs. I. Represent Eaton ACE teams in industry organizations like TMC. Support improvements to engineering standard work processes.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications (required):

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience (Automotive OEM or Tier#1) in an Applications Engineering or Sales/Product Engineering related support role within the Automotive sector.

• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

• No relocation benefit is being offered for this role. All candidates considered must live within 50 miles of Galesburg, MI .. Southfield, MI. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications (not required to be qualified for position):

• Minimum 3 – 4 years commercial vehicle experience required

• Interest in learning about the global application of Eaton/ECJV transmission and clutch products

• Functional knowledge of transmissions and clutches

• Experience working within the Truck/OEM Sector.

• Strong interpersonal / presentation skills, including effective customer interface.

• Experience in working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Specifically, in an international product development/engineering environment.

• Experience working/managing software Engineering tools for market/data analysis.

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