Lead Product Applications Engineer - Low Voltage Assemblies

Company: Eaton Corporation
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: May 6, 2022

Job Description:

Eaton's Power Distribution Control Assemblies division is currently seeking a Lead Product Applications Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Wilsonville, OR facility. The Lead Product Applications Engineer is responsible for executing engineering/technical, sales, and customer service functions in support of the established goals for the Portland Power Center operation. In this role, you will provide applications engineering for product line support - this includes, but is not limited to: product development, engineering designs, providing direction to designers and collaboration with direct customers. 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.

• You will Interpret purchaser switchgear specifications while assessing their application to provide job quotations.
• You will translate incoming order information into drawings and bills-of-material understandable by manufacturing and purchasing
• You will consult with customers, as well as plant and field sales personnel in interpreting and defining equipment applications also consult with engineering technicians, manufacturing and purchasing, when required, in interpreting information for the accurate production of equipment in accordance with the purchaser's requirements.
• You will be able to develop product configurations that may require the implementation of unique solutions.
• You will analyze field problems that may require research into product and application history.
• You will provide guidance to manufacturing during switchgear production and assist shop employees and testers on technical issues.
• You will review and maintain drawings and related information communicate with other Eaton Electrical plants as well as outside suppliers to develop new features and design opportunities. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger. Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications :
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of 3 years' of engineering experience
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship Preferred Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
    • Experience designing and applying distribution and control equipment
    • Understanding of protective relay applications, PLC controls and NEC Code requirements
    • 5 years engineering and application experience including extensive customer interface
    • Knowledge of Eaton applications (Bidman and VISTA)
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills Position Success Criteria :
      • Strong business acumen
      • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills 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. We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.
        • Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
        • Healthcare/retirement savings programs
        • Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
        • Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
        • Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
        • Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) #LI-TB1 Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com What you will get from us Eaton's mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power - more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. 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 day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton's 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company's operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. 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. Job: Engineering
          Region: North America - US/Puerto Rico
          Organization: ESSG PDCAD Power Distrib Control Assy Div
          Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor
          Schedule: Full-time
          Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
          Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
          Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
          

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