Lead Field Service Electronics Technician

Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions (CPS) Division is currently seeking a Lead Field Service Electronics Technician to join our team of world-class customer service professionals. This position is based in the greater Northern California/Bay Area.

This is a remote position based from a home office with daily travel to customer sites and occasional overnight stays. Company vehicle provided.

Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions Division delivers the confidence of uninterrupted power when it matters most. We design and manufacture advanced UPS systems, batteries, and power distribution solutions that keep businesses running in the most demanding environments. As a Field Service Electronics Technician you will provide on-site support, offering emergency repairs, start-up services, and preventative maintenance to ensure peak performance and reliability. From mission-critical facilities to complex energy management challenges, we partner with customers as trusted advisors, delivering innovative solutions and technical expertise that safeguard operations and maximize uptime.

The expected annual salary range for this role is: $82,000 - $121,000 a year. Overtime eligible.

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.

What you’ll do:

• Be a key member of a world-class service organization.

• Join an organization where your health and safety are top priority. Eaton provides training, tools, and PPE to keep you safe on the job.

• Opportunities for career advancement through a defined technical track as well as broader Eaton career opportunities.

• Support from a robust internal infrastructure including 24-hour Customer, Technical and Factory Support.

• Continuous hands-on learning opportunities at a world-class training facility as well as field-based mentoring. Begin your journey with industry-leading OSHA and NFPA 70E electrical safety training to ensure you work confidently and responsibly.

• Participate in annual safety audits and ongoing compliance programs - because your well-being matters.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K, ROTH, medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, vacation, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and guaranteed 2 weekends off per month

• Resources include a company vehicle, laptop, hand tools, AMEX, meters and smartphone.

• Award winning efforts to recruit and support military veterans and their families.

• This is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make an impact on how the world powers its future.

Qualifications:

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.

• Two (2) years of Power Systems, battery technologies and/or electronics experience including relevant coursework and internship experience.

• This role is designated as a Regular Driver per Eaton’s Driver Safety Policy and requires a current, unrestricted driver’s license along with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record. Candidates will be subject to a motor vehicle record check upon hire.

• Must undergo and pass customer entrance requirements as needed, which may include, but is not limited to, periodic background checks and drug screenings.

• Daily travel to customer sites is required, utilizing an Eaton-provided fleet vehicle.

• Provide support for customer needs outside the immediate region within the USA for a minimum of three (3) weeks per quarter.

• Must perform physical tasks as needed, including assisted lifting/carrying 50+ lbs., pushing/pulling, standing for extended periods, climbing, squatting, bending, kneeling, and driving long distances.

We will not consider candidates who:

• 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.

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

• Associate’s degree in electrical or electronics from an accredited institution, current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree engineering program at an accredited institution or applicable military training and experience.

• Three (3)+ years experience working with power systems, battery technologies and/or electronics.

• Electrical Technology Certificate or Electrical State License

• Ability to read electrical component schematic drawings and apply troubleshooting, testing, and repair techniques.

• Strong understanding of electrical theory, battery systems, and single- and three-phase circuits.

Skills:

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

This posting will remain open until filled.

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