Application Engineer - Mission Critical

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.

Responsibilities

• You will call on electrical engineers at related consulting firms across the assigned sales territory to assist with Data Center / Mission Critical technical design and position Eaton related products in a preferred position
• You will provide support on major mission critical projects including submittals drawings and interfacing with the customer and project consultants
• You will work with institutional end users to gain acceptance and promote Eaton products
• You will conduct product seminars and training on Eaton products and solutions to: end users, consultants and sales engineers
• You will assist customers with design build opportunities.
• You will assist your area sales engineers in customer relationship building
• You will provide technical submittal packages for customer approval
• You will work in conjunction with Power Distribution sales teams and application engineers
• You will provide technical support for your sales engineer teammates in your assigned area (CO, UT, ID, WY, MT)

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 a technical field from an accredited institution
• Minimum seven (7) years of electrical sales and/or electrical engineering experience
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license
• No relocation assistance will be provided for this role. Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Littleton, CO. 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• A Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Knowledgeable of Eaton Electrical products, services and competitors
• Knowledge and experience in the data center / mission critical market
• Design/build knowledge in the Multi-Tenant Data Center marketplace
• Ability to recognize and offer Value Added / Value Engineering (VAVE) options and suggestions/recommendations to our mission critical customers
• Sense of Urgency and ability to excel in a fast paced environment

Position Success Criteria:

• 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 of electrical systems, including 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 of the following: Power Quality and reliability products and applications, Power Monitoring products and application, Power control products and applications
• Demonstrated ability to interface with Electrical Consultant Principals and Lead Electrical Engineers, as well as Facility Engineers at Mission Critical Customers
• Possess knowledge of products, markets channels and associated applications
• Ability to travel up to 25%

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 $144,000 - $210,000.

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 3/16/2026.

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.

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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.

Client-provided location(s): Littleton, CO

Job ID: Eaton-57772Littleton

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-04T18:44:45