Application Engineer

Eaton; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a qualified engineer for handling explosion-proof and hazardous area electrical equipment projects in Chennai. You will evaluate customer drawings, prepare technical and commercial offers, and develop complete project documentation.

Responsibilities include BOM creation in AutoCAD/Esplan, SAP postings, and coordinating with management, production, and quality teams to meet customer specs and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in electrical project execution.
• Experience with NEC/IECEx standards and hazardous area equipment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer drawings and specifications to propose solutions within Eaton’s standard products or ETO options.
• Prepare technical and commercial offers for equipment like panel boards, switch racks, enclosures, and lighting fixtures.
• Prepare general arrangement drawings and complete BOM using AutoCAD or Esplan.
• Create project documentation including data sheets, certificates and procedures for customer approval.
• Set up BOM in SAP and ensure material availability with sourcing.
• Coordinate with project management and production teams for manufacturing activities.

Skills

Explosion-proof equipment knowledge

Customer drawings evaluation

Communication in English

Multitasking

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Electrical/Electronics Engineering)

Tools

AutoCAD

Esplan

Eplan

SAP

MS Office

Job description

• Experience in Explosion proof/ Hazardous area electrical equipment’s.
• Evaluate customer drawings and specifications to determine solutions within Eaton’s standard products or ETO engineered-to-order in accordance with NEC or IEC/IECEx standards.
• Prepares a complete technical and commercial offer as per customer MR, specifications, data sheets, for equipment like (Panel boards, Switch racks, Enclosed circuit breakers, Motor starters, Local control stations, Junction box, and Lighting fixtures).
• Review and provide compliance to customer technical queries.
• Resolve project deviations to specifications and standards with customer.
• Prepares a detailed general arrangement drawing with complete bill of materials using AutoCAD or Esplan software.
• Prepares complete project documentation including data sheets, certificates, and procedures for customer approval.
• Set-up complete bill of materials in SAP as per customer approved drawings.
• Ensure materials availability by checking with material sourcing team.
• Coordinates with project management and production team for manufacturing activities.
• Coordinates with quality control for the required inspection test plan and close-out inspection punch list.
• Collates all documents to complete manufacturing record book for project close-out.
• Liaises with Client / Contractor / Subcontractor, also chases and aligns with Internal- and External Stakeholders for information.
• Preparing and Maintaining all Technical Submittal
• Familiarity on ITP, FAT QA& QC Documents etc.
• Familiarity of electrical products (Distribution Boards, Local control stations, Lighting Fixtures, Junction Box etc.)
• Experience with EPC Contractors like L&T, Saipem, Tecnicas Reunidas, NPCC, Petrofac, McDermott, Tecnimont, Linde, Samsung, Hyundai etc.
• Experience with End users like Aramco, ADNOC, KNPC, KOC, QP, SABIC, Qatar Gas, Qatar Energy , ONGC, Reliance etc

What You’ll Do

• Experience in Explosion proof/ Hazardous area electrical equipment’s.
• Evaluate customer drawings and specifications to determine solutions within Eaton’s standard products or ETO engineered-to-order in accordance with NEC or IEC/IECEx standards.
• Prepares a complete technical and commercial offer as per customer MR, specifications, data sheets, for equipment like (Panel boards, Switch racks, Enclosed circuit breakers, Motor starters, Local control stations, Junction box, and Lighting fixtures).
• Review and provide compliance to customer technical queries.
• Resolve project deviations to specifications and standards with customer.
• Prepares a detailed general arrangement drawing with complete bill of materials using AutoCAD or Esplan software.
• Prepares complete project documentation including data sheets, certificates, and procedures for customer approval.
• Set-up complete bill of materials in SAP as per customer approved drawings.
• Ensure materials availability by checking with material sourcing team.
• Coordinates with project management and production team for manufacturing activities.
• Coordinates with quality control for the required inspection test plan and close-out inspection punch list.
• Collates all documents to complete manufacturing record book for project close-out.
• Liaises with Client / Contractor / Subcontractor, also chases and aligns with Internal- and External Stakeholders for information.
• Preparing and Maintaining all Technical Submittal
• Familiarity on ITP, FAT QA& QC Documents etc.
• Familiarity of electrical products (Distribution Boards, Local control stations, Lighting Fixtures, Junction Box etc.)
• Experience with EPC Contractors like L&T, Saipem, Tecnicas Reunidas, NPCC, Petrofac, McDermott, Tecnimont, Linde, Samsung, Hyundai etc.
• Experience with End users like Aramco, ADNOC, KNPC, KOC, QP, SABIC, Qatar Gas, Qatar Energy , ONGC, Reliance etc

Qualifications

• 4 + Years or experience
• Bachelor’s degree (Electrical/ Electronics Engineering) from an accredited institution

Skills

• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail while balancing various activities and competing demands.
• Excellent (Advanced) working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Can do attitude and interest in learning and growing, taking on new challenges.
• Familiarity of electrical products (Distribution, Lighting Fixtures, Junction Box etc. plugs and sockets)
• Multi-year experience and deep knowledge various Drawing and calculation tools
• SAP, MS Office, Teams and Windows
• Drawing tools like AutoCAD, Eplan, ESP etc