National Application Engineer

Eaton’s Bussmann Division is currently seeking a National Application Engineer. This is a hybrid position (3 days on-site, 2 days remote per week) based at our Ellisville, MO location. Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates currently residing within the US/PR.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 per year.
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.

The National Application Engineer will drive industry demand and proper application of Eaton Bussmann overcurrent protection solutions by serving as a technical leader and influential voice across the electrical industry. This role strengthens Eaton’s presence in standards development, industry organizations, training, and specification influence, with a focus on advancing safe electrical system design and adoption of fuse‑based solutions.

• Act as a subject‑matter expert in overcurrent protection, power distribution systems, NEC requirements, and product standards.
• Represent Eaton with key industry organizations such as IAEI, IEEE, NECA, NEMA, electrical training ALLIANCE, IEC, and others.
• Support NEC and UL standards adoption and enforcement among end users, OEMs, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with industry partners including IAEI, IBEW, IEC, NFPA, ICC, and similar organizations.
• Collaborate with internal Eaton stakeholders—product line teams, field sales, and plant personnel—to align messaging and drive market influence.

• Lead and direct global technical support engineering teams in India/Mexico and manage contract resources supporting technical writing and standards work.
• Develop and update technical marketing collateral and guide creation of educational content for sales engineers and application engineers.

• Provide industry insights that shape Eaton Bussmann and broader Eaton product strategies.
• Work directly with customers and partners to solve problems, understand market needs, and shape industry direction.
• Influence consultant specifications, industry partner documents, and NFPA‑related content to align with Eaton’s strategic initiatives.

• Lead national training seminars for distributors, end users, consultants, inspectors, and internal sales teams at the Bussmann Experience Center in St. Louis, MO.

• Serve as an internal technical expert supporting FAE teams, including guidance on SCCR calculations using UL508A and OSCAR 3.0.

Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in technical sales or engineering in the electrical industry.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• E.I.T or P.E. license.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication.
• Team player and able to work in a fast paced environment.
• A desire and mindset to go into field sales or field application engineering in the future.

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