Senior Project Engineer

Eaton; Royal Pines (NC); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton seeks a Senior Project Engineer for a hybrid role at its Arden, NC facility. You will serve as the technical liaison among customers, sales and factories, owning orders and driving successful project execution.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, managing BOM changes, documenting engineer-to-order projects, and providing warranty support. Travel up to 10% may be required. Relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3 years in sales, sales support, technical role or applicable field.
• Relocation not available; candidate must reside within 50 miles of Arden, NC.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical liaison between customers, sales and factories to configure orders and resolve warranty issues.
• Review and interpret project drawings and specifications for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Manage changes to the bill of material with plant engineering; coordinate engineering reviews.
• Coordinate and interpret engineered-to-order drawings to build customer documentation.
• Provide warranty/quality technical support and escalations as needed.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Technical sales aptitude

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Customer relationship building

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam

ERP systems

Microsoft O365

BidManager

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Senior Project Engineer. This is a hybrid role located in our Arden, NC facility.What you’ll do:The primary function of the Senior Project Engineer is to serve as the technical liaison between the product lines, field sales and the customer during the execution of large and major sized project orders. In this role, you will have technical ownership of the order and create a positive customer experience through a proactive approach to project support and issue resolution. The Project Engineer leverages centralized resources to manage documentation and resolve issues while building relationships across customers and Eaton facilities to deliver a successful project. This position works independently on daily tasks while also collaborating with the project and sales teams.Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.In this function you will:Act as the technical liaison and point of contact between customers, sales, and factories to efficiently carry out technical order configuration, documentation, and warranty resolutions.Develop and maintain relationships with external customers (end customers, distribution, contractors) and internal customers (sales, plants, services) for assigned projectsReview and interpret project specific contract drawings and specifications ensuring technical accuracy and complianceManage technical changes to the bill of material – leading coordination and verification with plant engineering teamsCoordinate and interpret engineered-to-order drawings to build customer documentation packages and answer project specific technical questionsLeverage centralized resources to create, manage and own project specific documentation including but not limited to customer Submittal packages, Construction drawings, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, and As-built drawingsServe as the customer’s advocate and escalation point by relaying the appropriate level of urgency to contacts in Eaton’s manufacturing facilities and escalating issues as required to managementPursue continuous learning of Eaton products and applications related to engineered productsCollaborates independently and maintains relationships with Sales Engineers, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, other Project Engineers, and the Documentation TeamLead verbal or written communication with internal and external stakeholders to address technical scope and design concernsDevelop and execute proactive order entry strategies that will facilitate order fulfillment and technical support as well as minimize order delay.Analyze and communicate project risks and financial impacts based on technical changes or requirementsManage daily phone and email activity, providing directions, solutions and updates.Lead training and shadowing for new hire Project EngineersPerform all other duties as required by Management.Provide warranty/quality technical support for customer issues:o Review issue, related drawings/specifications and BidManager configurations to determine warranty validityo Provide basic troubleshooting with the customer using schematics, drawings, and product manualso Diagnose the issue and gather all required technical data for plant quality teamo Coordinate plant, customer, and services as required to resolve the issueQualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institutionMinimum 3 years of work experience in sales, sales support, technical role or applicable fieldRelocation is not available. Candidates must currently reside within a 50 mile radius of Arden, NC to be considered.Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical fieldElectrical industry expertise and product knowledgePrior engineering, sales and/or sales support experienceProficiency in applications required for job function including, but not limited to, Eaton BidManager, AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, customer quality management tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft O365Skills:Position Criteria:Possess technical sales aptitude, market channel knowledge and power distribution expertiseCapable of working in a team environment, using strong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to establish customer relationships within the market area while maintaining and growing existing customer relationshipsKnowledgeable of Eaton product and service capabilities and can assemble standard offerings to meet customer needs with occasional internal oversightPossess necessary computer skills including Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, web-based applications, Microsoft Office applications, and other product configuration toolsPossess organizational, presentation, training, and planning skillsKnowledgeable of market industry and key trendsDegree of impact – Major financial impact, high volume of orders and tasks, Primary relationships with Sales, Distributors and End Customers, both Configured-To-Order (CTO) and Engineered-To-Order (ETO) productsDecision making – Independent decision making with direction from sales/customer, support from PE team, Application Engineers and Sales EngineersAbility to travel 10% of the timeAll positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.