Utility Field Application Engineer Job Windsor Connecticut USA,Engineering

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Utility Field Application Engineer. This is a home-based position and candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of one of the following locations to be considered for this position:
Franklin, MA;
Syracuse, NY;
Clifton Park, NY;
Rochester, NY or Windsor, CT.

What You’ll Do Position Overview

The primary function of the Utility Field Application Engineer is to achieve acceptability of Eaton’s electrical products in the marketplace, while providing technical leadership and mentoring for sales engineers, outside rep agencies and to both internal and external customers. This position will be responsible for leading the design, development and validation of Eaton products and service applications. This position will be familiar with competitive product offerings and be able to position Eaton products to best compete against competitive products.

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This Function You Will

Call on electrical engineers at related utility customers and consulting firms across the assigned sales territory to assist with technical design and position Eaton related products in a preferred position
Provide support on major projects including submittals drawings and interfacing with the customer and project consultants
Conduct product seminars and training on Eaton products and solutions to end users, distributors, consultants and sales engineers
Work with end users to gain acceptance and promote Eaton products Assist customers with design build opportunities
Assist with technical support for project quotations
Assist with customer factory visits, inspections and witness tests

Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Minimum seven (7) years of electrical industry sales and/or electrical engineering experience
Possess a valid driver’s license
No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Franklin, MA;
Syracuse, NY;
Clifton Park, NY;
Rochester, NY or Windsor, CT will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
Possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license
Knowledgeable of Eaton electrical products, services and competitors

Position Success Criteria

Possess excellent communication skills
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in 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 presentation and training skills
Understanding of selling techniques and Eaton’s capabilities
Technical knowledge regarding the application of power distribution products
Proficient in some or all the following: low and medium voltage control and switch gear, prefabricated electrical buildings, low and medium voltage circuit breakers, switchboards related products and applications, power monitoring products and application, power control products and applications
Demonstrated ability to interface with electrical consultant principals and lead electrical engineers, as well as experience calling on utility generating plants
Experience with utility scale solar projects and experience with hydro-electric applications
Possess knowledge of products, markets channels and associated applications
Ability to travel up to 50%

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