OEM Application Engineer - West Region
About the role
This role reports to the OEM Regional Sales Director and involves leading the specification, testing, and implementation of solutions for customers using 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
- Master’s degree in Engineering preferred
- Minimum ten (10) years of electrical industry sales/marketing and/or engineering experience preferred
- Deep understanding of control systems, automation & industrial processes and various programming software packages such as Codesys preferred
- Experience working with third-party certification agencies, codes, and standards (i.e., UL508, UL891, UL1558) preferred
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Skills
- Possess excellent communication skills
- 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
- Skilled at leading teams, consensus building, and mentoring
- Initiative and self-management skills
- Demonstrated 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
- Knowledge of products, markets, and channels and associated 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
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. The application window for this position is anticipated to close on June 19, 2026. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.