Remote Application Engineer, Critical Power Projects

Eaton Corporation; Memphis (TN); Remote; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Eaton’s Critical Power Projects team seeks an Application Engineer for a fully remote role. You will interpret project specs, prepare technical proposals for UPS systems, and collaborate with sales on bid packages.

Up to 10% travel to support regional projects is expected, with eligibility for a variable incentive program. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering Technology or a Business degree with engineering experience, or at least 3 years in electrical contracting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Business with engineering/technical experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in electrical contractor estimating / proposal writing, application engineering on UPS and power distribution equipment.
• Alternatively 3 years of field experience with UPS systems.
• No relocation; candidate must reside in one of the listed states.
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration or related programs.

Responsibilities

• Interpret project specifications and drawings and provide detailed responses; assist Sales with technical proposals/bid packages for UPS Systems.
• Create proposals for projects <$2M and price sheets to be reviewed with management for all assigned projects.
• Lead the financial development and approval of cost estimates for proposals with bid team.
• Be a technical liaison for the Critical Power Projects business to Customers, UPS plants, Sales, and Project Operations groups.
• Review Critical Power Projects proposals for correct Bill of Materials and content.
• Periodically visit customer sites; travel up to 10% per year in the region.
• Review orders upon receipt to assure accuracy.
• Interface with Project Execution team for proposal hand off with order summary information.
• Assist project team by maintaining an accurate set of project/proposal documents.
• Develop schedule of values or milestone billing schedules for proposals.

Skills

Proposal writing

Application engineering

UPS systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Business with Engineering/Technical Experience

Tools

BidManager

VISTA

SAP

CPQ

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Eaton’s Critical Power Projects team seeks an Application Engineer for a fully remote role. You will interpret project specs, prepare technical proposals for UPS systems, and collaborate with sales on bid packages.

Up to 10% travel to support regional projects is expected, with eligibility for a variable incentive program. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering Technology or a Business degree with engineering experience, or at least 3 years in electrical contracting