OEM Application Engineer - West Region

Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking an OEM Application Engineer - West Region. This is a hybrid position where candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of the following locations to be considered for the position: Chandler, AZ; City of Industry, CA Pleasanton, CA; Wilsonville, OR; Tukwila, WA or Littleton, CO.

What you’ll do:

Position Overview:

This role will report to the OEM Regional Sales Director. The OEM Application Engineer leads the specification, testing and implementation of solutions for our customers using Eaton industrial components, power components and power distribution portfolio (PLC’s, HMI’s, variable frequency drives, relays, molded case circuit breakers, trip units, etc.).

In this function you will:

Interpret customer specifications, drawings and schematics to assist with quotes and solutions

Develop and conduct training for regional sales team, end users and channel partners

Provide technical assistance for the regional sales team

Effectively communicate product line value proposition and strategies

Provide support on applicable codes and standards associated with the products

Proactively communicate voice of customer (VOC) and recommend product enhancements to the product lines

Maintain and product knowledge base

Participate in product road mapping, strategy and planning sessions with the product lines

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Minimum seven (7) years of electrical sales/marketing and/or engineering experience

Possess a valid driver’s license

No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Chandler, AZ; City of Industry, CA Pleasanton, CA; Wilsonville, OR; Tukwila, WA or Littleton, CO will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Engineering

10 years of electrical industry sales/marketing and/or engineering experience

Deep understanding of control systems, automation & industrial processes and various programming software packages such as Codesys

Experience working with third-party certification agencies, codes and standards (i.e., UL508, UL891, UL1558)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Skills:

Position Criteria:

Possess excellent communication skills

Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Ability to write technical specifications for new projects in a manner that will put Eaton in an advantageous position when the project is bid

Ability to assist with the layout and design control and monitoring systems using Eaton’s assembly and component products

Skillful at leading teams, consensus building and mentoring

Initiative and self-management skills

Value selling experience

Electrical product knowledge

Presentation and training skills

Understanding of selling techniques and Eaton’s capabilities

Technical knowledge regarding the application of power distribution products

Proficient on some or all the following: power quality and reliability products and applications, power monitoring products and application, power control products and applications

A demonstrated ability to interface with electrical consultant principals and lead electrical engineers, as well as facility engineers at universities, municipalities and end users

Possess knowledge of products, markets channels and associated applications

Ability to travel up to 50%

All 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 compensation range for this full-time position includes base pay and target sales performance incentive. This position has a target total compensation range of $143,250 - $252,120.

Base salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on June 19, 2026.

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.

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.