Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division is currently seeking an Applications Engineer. This role will be located in Highland IL and Syracuse, NY.

Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The expected annual salary for this role is $72,000 (bachelor's degree) with a one-time $6,000 sign on bonus.

What you’ll do:

Primary Function

The Application Engineer will support the Engineering Services team by providing product application and technical assistance for the B-Line division. Crucial to the success of the team and the business, technical support is a fast-paced environment requiring an entrepreneurial sense of urgency along with a passion for the industry. The role will work with various aspects of the organization from marketing and sales to engineering and will directly interact with outside customers. In addition to solid engineering fundamentals, good listening skills and the ability to collaborate with various skill levels is required. A strong drive to grow both personally and professionally is ideal.

Essential Functions

• Provides product application and technical assistance to customers, customer service, and the sales force on a core group of products.
• Creates and conducts sales force, customer service and customer training on products and applications.
• Participates on cross functional teams including, for example, marketing communications and custom product solutions.
• Develops an understanding of customers’ operations and applications.
• Utilizes technical knowledge of production processes, product testing, and industry standards and reviews changes/updates for effects to product applications.
• Supports product line managers with creation of cross reference materials, presentation materials, application letters, and other documentation as needed.
• Performs construction takeoffs based on customer specified requirements and industry standards

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution, with graduation date no later than August 2024
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited institution, with graduation date no later than August 2024.
• SAP/Business Warehouse knowledge.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of various types of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection equipment.
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment with understanding of materials and processes.

Position Criteria

• Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written skills with the ability to effectively communicate. Must be able to effectively interface with engineering and customers on a variety of technical issues.
• Very detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to operate as an individual contributor as well as a team member.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on April 5, 2024.

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