OEM Application Engineer - West Region

About the role

The OEM Application Engineer - West Region reports to the OEM Regional Sales Director. This role leads the specification, testing, and implementation of solutions for Eaton industrial components, power components, and power distribution portfolio.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum ten (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

• 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
• 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, and channels and associated applications
• Able to travel up to 50%

Benefits

The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $143,250 - $252,120. Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.