Application Engineer- Bognor Regis PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Applications Engineer role is to technically support the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of Eaton DC products including DC power systems, battery backup systems, AC and DC distribution panels, inverters, intelligent controllers and wiring systems. The Application Engineer will be required to gain a deep technical understanding of DC power systems and be able to provide excellent customer technical support and guidance on Eaton DC products. The role will also require frequent customer site visits for the purpose of installation, commissioning and maintenance assistance, project inception and review meetings, site surveys and audits and new project opportunities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Ensure you are familiar with the company’s range of DC products. Ensure familiarity with the DC standby power market and competitors technology. To be prepared to travel within the UK or abroad including some occasional outside normal hours working when required. To assist in the ‘design and configuring’ of products and solutions to new customer requirements. To assist sales and project management with site surveys, installation visits and customer meetings. To be an internal / external technical point of contact for DC products and solutions. To learn local MRP system to determine part availability, stock holding and demand and be able to understand and create Bill of Materials (BOMs) for product or installation materials and kits. Use CAD tools where required to define circuit diagrams and layouts of the products and installations. Understand and define circuit diagrams, line schematics and cable wiring details. Understand and experienced in working to BS7671, 17th Edition or above wiring regulations. Be able to work on ‘live’ electrical equipment following all company and regulatory safety procedures. Create method statements and risk assessments and seek customer approval. Assist engineers to generate customer documentation for products including installation manuals, operation guides, maintenance procedures and commissioning/handover documents. Create training packages and deliver training on Eaton DC products to customers and 3rd party installation companies. Collaborate and cooperate with team members to accomplish shared goals. Improve business and departmental processes. Be quality focused. Assist with technical cost out initiatives and help drive through the business. Knowledge of relevant regulatory and safety standards. Support installation commissioning and customer factory acceptance test activities. Managing a diverse and complex range of project issues. Proactively providing the highest levels of customer service to internal and external customers. Qualifications SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE University Degree or ONC/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or equivalent. BS7671 Wiring Regulations (minimum 17th edition, 18th edition preferable). Electrical apprenticeship or minimum 3 years Electrical Engineering/Installation experience preferably from within the DC Telecommunications industry. Experience working in an electrical/electronic design, manufacturing or installation environment. Excellent knowledge of 24/48VDC power and battery backup solutions including rectifiers, controllers and batteries. #LI-AC2 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: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: PQED Power Quality Division EMEA Job Level: Individual Contributor 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?: No Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time