What you’ll do:

The primary function of the Senior Applications Engineer is to provide applications engineering for product line support. This includes, but is not limited to: engineering designs, providing direction to application engineers and designers, and collaborating with direct customers/field sales.

• Emphasis on working with electrical, electro-mechanical, programmable logic controllers, and solid-state controls in motor control applications and electrical distribution systems.
• Maintain familiarity with communications protocols, variable speed drives and solid-state starters in order to maintain design standards.
• Manage large projects to completion within deadlines with little or no supervision.
• Interpret customer one-line diagrams and specifications to determine order requirements and apply Eaton designs to meet customer’s expectations.
• Perform standard engineering assignments often representing a significant portion of a larger project for Eaton. Coordinate with other Eaton product lines and business units as needed to ensure quality of products to end customer
• Set-up and programming of PLC, HMI/MMI applications and electronic relays.
• Generate electrical schematics and mechanical layouts based on information received from Sales and Marketing

Qualifications:

Basic REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of one (1) year of engineering experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment (internships and co-ops count towards this experience)
• 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
• Previous experience and/or knowledge of electrical distribution equipment
• Proficient in AutoCAD and other engineering and design software programs

Skills:

• Working knowledge of N.E.C., IEEE, UL, and various local electric codes.
• Ability to interpret both customer specifications and electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Utilization of substantial motor control product knowledge for communication with field sales, customers, engineering, and manufacturing personnel