Field Application Engineer

Eaton’s Bussmann Division is seeking a Field Application Engineer to drive demand for Bussmann series products. The role involves influencing specifications at the end customer and training various stakeholders on the benefits of these products to achieve sales goals.

Responsibilities:

• Influence consulting engineers, design-build contractors, end users, OEMs and electrical design engineers on the benefits of specifying and utilizing Bussmann series products
• Train and assist electrical inspectors on the benefits of enforcing NEC sections that are most beneficial for creating demand for Bussmann series products
• Assist UL inspectors on the benefits of enforcing portions of UL standards that are most beneficial for creating demand for Bussmann series products
• Train customers on the benefits and application of Bussmann series products related to the proper application per the National Electrical Code
• Influence NFPA, IEEE, IAEI, IBEW, NECA, and NJATC members and state / local electrical code members to vote for Division-friendly changes and proposals that create demand for Division products
• Develop specification-oriented sales materials, articles and presentations as appropriate
• Identify gaps in the product offering and potential new products and applications
• Provide pre-sale and value-add post sale support to OEMs on product applications
• Drive specifications at end users that “pull through” Bussmann series products at OEMs that support the end user
• Provide technical product training and updates to both internal and external customers
• Establish as the subject matter expert or the “go-to” resource on overcurrent protection in the territory and develop appropriate materials, articles and presentations and other training aids to achieve the desired sales goals
• Accumulates and fosters technical knowledge to stay on the cutting edge of expertise
• Coordinates activities with the commercial sales team in the territory and is a strong collaborator

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 5 years experience in technical support, sales and/or engineering
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the specified job location(s) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) license
• Experience with low voltage power systems, industrial control panels, or distribution equipment