Eaton’s Industrial Control Division is currently seeking a Lead Application Engineer, Automation & Controls to join our team. This can be located in Menomonee Falls, WI or a remote based position with 25% travel required. Position Overview: Our Lead Application Engineer is a member of the automation and sensors product line team whose primary responsibility is to be the technical and application subject matter expert for industrial automation products and presence sensors. This includes providing customer technical/application/product support. The role also will also be responsible for helping to develop and lead training on automation products across the division. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be involved with front-end innovative solutions to help grow and develop assigned product lines. Eaton’s Industrial Control Division headquarters is located just outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is a recently constructed, modern facility including both office space and state of the art laboratories. The building hosts marketing, engineering, testing, finance, sales and research—offering direct exposure and collaboration with all aspects of our business. 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. In this function you will: Support development of Automation and Sensors strategy and requirements for new products and features. Coordinate, develop, and publish application specific solutions for assigned product lines Coordinate, develop and support key product line projects Coordinate and develop support materials required to implement domestic and international product launches Provide technical support for Automation and Sensors products which involves fielding complex application questions from customers. Analyze key competitors to identify strengths, weakness and opportunities related to products, service level and strategies. Create and provide technical sales and training presentations to customers and stakeholders. 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 from an accredited institution Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical sales, engineering or applications Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution Experience with PLCs and HMIs, and their programming software Knowledge of motor control products including contactors, starters, overload relays, and motor control centers. Knowledge of presence and process sensors and their markets, customers, and applications Knowledge of industrial control markets, customers, and applications. Working knowledge of IoT protocols such as MQTT, OPC UA, HTTP, etc. Position Criteria: Ability to communicate effectively at multiple organizational levels. Strong technical aptitude and ability to spot high-level market trends Ability to facilitate customer meetings and delivering presentations. Ability to travel up to 25% including occasional international travel. Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The annual salary range for this role is $87,200 - $119,900 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 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. 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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: Sales Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: EPG CPD ICD Industrial Controls Division Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Remote Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time