Lead Field Application Engineer

Eaton; Krakow (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working solutions

Excellent working environment

Culture & Values

Learning & Development

Job summary

Eaton seeks a Lead Field Application Engineer to provide customer application and technical support for its Passive Electronics product lines across the EMEA region. The role involves frequent travel, collaboration with customers and sales teams, and design assistance for power management solutions.

You will translate customer needs to R&D and Product Management, deliver training programs, and contribute to product roadmap discussions while building strong relationships with key accounts and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferably electrical engineering – power)
• 10+ years of relevant experience in field applications or engineering roles
• Strong knowledge of power management across industries

Responsibilities

• Provide application support to OEMs, distributors and EMSs with system analysis and design proposals
• Translate customer needs to R&D and product teams to drive design improvements
• Deliver technical training and workshops to customers and partners
• Gather customer feedback to inform product roadmap and roadmap updates
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to identify new opportunities and support pipeline targets
• Prepare technical literature, application notes, and training materials

Skills

Power management

Technical support

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

What You’ll Do

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As a Lead Field Application Engineer, your primary responsibility will be to provide customer application and technical support, as well as design assistance for Eaton’s Passive Electronics product lines (magnetics, circuit protection, capacitors, and sensors) across the EMEA region. This role requires frequent travel to various locations and close collaboration with customers on product and project design and development.

You will visit customers and distributors independently or alongside sales teams to support regular technical discussions, with a particular focus on troubleshooting and resolving technical issues for key accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide application support to OEMs, Distributors and EMSs. Design assistance includes system analysis and proposals, product selection, layout, technical comparison, elevation drawings, configuration, custom design etc.
• Effectively translate customer needs to Commercial and R&D teams to facilitate product design and specification improvements, increasing the NBO success rate.
• Deliver training programs to customers and distributor partners, including product technology, applications, and regular product roadmap updates.
• Gather customer feedback and provide input to Product Management to improve product acceptance in the marketplace and drive roadmap development.
• Work with Marketing and Sales teams to identify new opportunities and be a key contributor in achieving/exceeding NBO pipeline targets.
• Prepare technical literature, application notes, technical sales tools, training materials, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferably electrical engineering – power)
• 10+ years of relevant experience

Skills

Sound technical background with strong application knowledge in Power Management for the following industries:

• Automotive & Transportation
• Industrial Segment
• Energy Segment

Additional Requirements

• Initiative and positive attitude
• Ability to work independently as integral part of a professional team
• Frequent travel is required
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good presentation skills
• Willingness to learn and self development

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible working solutions
• Excellent working environment – safety and ethics are important for us
• Culture & Values – we are more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are – both individually and as an organization – and direct our activities every day
• Learning & Development - we invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities, made available through Eaton University