Remote Application Engineer — UPS & Power Systems

Eaton Corporation; Louisville (KY); Remote; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Critical Power Projects team is seeking an Application Engineer for a fully remote role with up to 10% travel. Candidates in Kentucky and nearby states are eligible. Expect a salary ranging from $86,000 to $126,000 per year, plus a variable incentive program.

You will interpret project specs, prepare technical proposals for UPS systems, and lead cost estimates for bids up to $2M. Travel and site reviews are part of the job as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Business with Engineering/Technical Experience and 1+ years' experience in electrical contractor estimating/proposals, application engineering for UPS systems.
• Alternatively, 3+ years of electrical contractor estimating/proposal writing or field experience with UPS systems.
• Must reside in KY, TN, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, or FL; no relocation.
• Eaton does not sponsor visa or CPT/OPT/STEM OPT, etc.

Responsibilities

• Interpret project specs and drawings; support sales with technical proposals for UPS systems.
• Create proposals for projects and price sheets up to $2M; review with management.
• Lead cost estimates for proposals with bid team; coordinate with PMs, engineering, risk, and sales.
• Serve as technical liaison to customers, UPS plants, Sales, and Project Operations.
• Review Bills of Materials and project proposals for accuracy; visit customer sites as needed (up to 10% travel).
• Interface with Project Execution for proposal handoff and order summary.
• Maintain project/proposal documents and develop value schedules for proposals.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Proposal writing

Application engineering

UPS systems

Power distribution

Field service experience

Education

Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Business degree with engineering/technical experience

Tools

BidManager

VISTA

SAP

CPQ

MS Office

Job description

Eaton's Critical Power Projects team is seeking an Application Engineer for a fully remote role with up to 10% travel. Candidates in Kentucky and nearby states are eligible. Expect a salary ranging from $86,000 to $126,000 per year, plus a variable incentive program.

You will interpret project specs, prepare technical proposals for UPS systems, and lead cost estimates for bids up to $2M. Travel and site reviews are part of the job as needed.