Senior Application Engineer - Switchgear

Eaton Corporation•South Milwaukee, WI

1d•$86,000 - $126,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is hiring a Senior Application Engineer responsible for marketing, product, and application support in assigned territories. The role defines and services immediate customer requirements, identifies opportunities for new product development, and promotes existing products to drive profitable product line growth. The position is based at Eaton’s facility in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remote. Travel may be up to 10%. Relocation is offered to candidates currently residing in the United States. The role partners with sales teams and customers to support sales growth, application reviews, customer relationships, and complaint resolution. It also contributes to product management and strategic marketing through customer and market research, business cases, promotional materials, sales training, product launches, and support for product innovation and management projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least two years of experience in marketing, engineering, sales, or product support.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
One or more years of experience working with electric power distribution switchgear, applications, systems, and standards.

Responsibilities

Proactively own assigned sales regions in collaboration with the sales team to drive growth and establish priorities.
Perform specification and application reviews to guide the Proposals team in preparing larger or more complex quotations.
Work with Eaton’s field sales team to cultivate customer relationships and specify appropriate products, solutions, and innovation ideas.
Meet with customers at the factory and customer sites to discuss customer needs, sales opportunities, and product issues.
Support analysis and resolution of customer complaints.
Collect voice-of-customer information, develop product requirements, and prepare and present business cases.
Develop promotional materials, sales tools, and promotional programs.
Conduct sales force training on new products and applications.
Represent marketing on new product project teams.
Support marketing projects, including marketing studies, competitive studies, and customer loyalty programs.
Develop knowledge of products, competitors, and market needs to help identify and analyze product innovation opportunities.
Assist the Product Manager and Lead Application Engineers with complex tasks and projects.