Consulting Application Engineer -OEM Segment

Company: Eaton
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

Eaton's North American Electrical Sales division is currently seeking an experienced Consulting Application Engineer - OEM Segment to join our team. No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside in one of the following states to be considered; Oregon, California, or Colorado.

The Consulting Application Engineer -OEM Segment is a consultative, technical sales professional responsible for supporting sales engineers and their OEM customers and focused channel. A Sales Application Engineer must possess both strong technical and commercial skills and be experienced in applying low voltage control components in accordance with codes and standards.

This position is responsible for working consultatively with OEM customers to assist in the design and specification of low voltage control components, HMI's, programable relays, with a focus on variable frequency drives This position will also be responsible for providing technical product and application leadership for OEM customers, as well as technical mentoring for Eaton sales engineers.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.

This position will be working with our OEM sales team to meet sales objectives.

• The application engineer will be pushing OEM specification conversion efforts of low voltage components. Work closely with customers, either onsite or remotely, during prototype, testing and validation of our components to ensure a smooth technical transition to Eaton products. You will be supporting and building technical expertise amongst the sales team. They will be providing input on our product offering and market position to the product lines and divisions. The position will also be assisting in the development of channel technical expertise to effectively sell Eaton components.
  When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.
  
  Required (Basic) Qualifications
  
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum five (7) years of electrical sales and/or electrical engineering experience
  • Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license
  • Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship
  • No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside in one of the following states to be considered; Oregon, California, or Colorado
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    • Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
      
      Position Criteria
      
      Knowledge and experience applying the following codes and standards:
      
      • NFPA 70 (NEC / Electrical design)
      • IEC/CE control panel design
      • NFPA 79 (Machine standards)
      • NFPA 70E (Electrical safety)
      • UL 508A (Control panel design)
      • Experience specifying electrical hardware to industry electrical and safety standards. This includes power system design, electrical control panel design, low voltage components including adjustable frequency drives, and the specification of communication network hardware and protocols to be used by the controls system to communicate with automated machines and equipment.
      • Able to perform technical review of system and machine electrical designs and work with customers consultatively applying Eaton solutions
      • Able to travel and support sales team members to grow business
        
        We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
        
        Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The annual salary range for this role is $ 96,554 - 132,762 a year.
        
        Additional Compensation
        
        • For SIP use: "Eligible for a performance-based Sales Incentive Plan with a target at 30% of base."
          At Eaton, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. In addition to a competitive base salary, Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits at a Glance.
          
          Job
          
          Sales
          
          Region
          
          North America - US/Puerto Rico
          
          Primary Location
          
          United States-California
          
          Other Locations
          
          United States-Oregon, United States-Colorado
          
          Organization
          
          NAS North American Sales
          
          Job Level
          
          Individual Contributor
          
          Schedule
          
          Full-time
          
          Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?
          
          No
          
          Does this position offer relocation?
          
          No
          
          Travel
          
          Yes, 25 % of the Time
          
          Requisition ID :095230
          
          

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