Eaton’s Bussman Division is currently seeking a Field Application Engineer. This is a remote position based in the Bay Area and will require up to 30% travel required within the Northern California region. A company vehicle will be provided.
What you’ll do:
The Field Application Engineer creates and manages demand for Bussmann series products by driving and influencing specifications at the end customer, which includes consulting engineers, design-build contractors, electrical inspectors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
They will influence targeted state and local jurisdictions to adopt the latest version of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and working with electrical inspectors to help enforce NEC and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements that help to increase safety and ultimately sales of Bussmann series products. Additionally, you will:
- Influence customers on the benefits of specifying and utilizing Bussmann series products.
- Influence industry organization/association members and state/local electrical code members to vote for Division-friendly changes and proposals that create demand our product.
- Develop specification-oriented sales materials, articles and presentations as appropriate.
- Provide pre-sale and value-add post sale support to OEMs on product applications.
- Act as the subject matter expert on overcurrent protection in the territory and develop appropriate materials, articles and presentations and other training aids to achieve the desired sales goals.
- Accumulate and foster technical knowledge to stay on the cutting edge of expertise.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical support, sales and/or engineering
- No relocation is offered for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the job location(s) listed.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred qualifications:
- 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
Skills:
- Ability to engage in highly technical sales and training activities, strong presentation skills to small and large audiences
- Highly motivated and proven goal oriented individual capable of working from a home office with minimal supervision
- Understanding of UL Standards and the National Electrical Code (NFPA70)
The compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $166,500-244,200.
Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
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.
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