Specification Engineer - Emergency Lighting Key Accounts

Within Eaton’s Electrical business, the Life Safety Division (LSD) plays a critical role in protecting people and buildings during emergency situations. The division is globally recognized for its expertise in emergency lighting , fire detection, alarm, notification, and mass notification systems - enabling safe evacuation and supporting regulatory compliance across demanding commercial and institutional environments.

To support our continued growth, we are seeking a Specification Engineer – Emergency Lighting Key Accounts for the Lombardy and Northern Italy region.

In this strategic role, the Specification Engineer – Emergency Lighting Key Accounts is responsible for developing and strengthening a robust network of key specification stakeholders within an assigned territory, with a particular focus on emergency lighting solutions for commercial and institutional building projects. These stakeholders typically include engineering consultancies, design authorities, and major end‑users managing standardized portfolios or high‑value developments.

What you’ll do:

Secure early-stage visibility of projects and proactively influence planning to embed Eaton solutions into specifications

Identify, track, and manage projects where Eaton is not yet specified, ensuring accurate capture in Salesforce

Share project intelligence across internal stakeholders to enable effective collaboration with Project Sales Engineers, agents, back-office teams, and other departments

Prioritise high-impact opportunities using a growth mindset and data-driven decision-making to accelerate project conversion

Mobilise Eaton’s internal capabilities with agility to drive rapid progression across the project pipeline the application of Eaton’s Solution Spaces, ensuring alignment with customer needs and long-term business objectives

Manage the role across Northern Italy, with a particular focus on the Lombardy region

Qualifications:

Professional technician with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a justifiable equivalent qualification

Minimum 3 years of experience in Commercial & Institutional (C&I) building projects

Proven experience in electrical design and/or project management for large C&I projects, particularly in Emergency Lighting and/or Fire Systems, or justifiable equivalent experience

Strong knowledge of best‑in‑class consultants, designers, and contractors within the C&I sector

Skills:

Lead qualification and opportunity assessment

Territory, account, and pipeline management

Relationship management with consultants and key specifiers

Discovery, needs analysis, and project qualification

Specification concept development and technical transfer

Opportunity, bid/no‑bid, and quote management

Cross‑functional collaboration and sales enablementCRM (Salesforce), process optimization, and continuous improvement

Italian and English fluent knowledge

We Offer:

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

The opportunity to work on challenging projects within a dynamic and collaborative team, in an international environment.

Career development and internal mobility opportunities - Eaton actively encourages internal promotion whenever possible.

A strong focus on professional growth, with continuous learning and development opportunities supported through Eaton University and other global training programs.

The chance to make a meaningful impact - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the heart of our mission to improve quality of life and protect the environment through innovative power management technologies.

A strong commitment to employee wellbeing, with health and safety as a top priority. At Eaton, wellness goes beyond programs, providing tools and an environment that empower employees to thrive.

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Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package based on applicable skills, knowledge and experience, and aligned with internal and external market practices. The annual salary range (including base salary and Sales Incentive Plan) for this role is EUR 55.200– EUR 80.960 gross per year.

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