Product Specialist Engineer

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Product Specialist Engineer.

This role is based in Waukesha, WI. Relocation Assistance will be provided.

The expected annual salary for this role is $70,000 a year. This position offers a one-time $6,000 signing bonus

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.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The primary function of the Product Specialist is to be a skilled technical communicator who creates a well written customer proposal based on a customer request for quote and/or a specification using the Power Systems Division (PSD) quotation system, and works with a dynamic, fast-paced team that interfaces with every aspect of the organization from front-end sales through manufacturing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Create multiple transformer proposals, on a daily basis, per customer’s request-for-quote (RFQ), specifications (formal and in-formal), one-lines, and other documentation

Perform detailed specification reviews to identify and address:

Customer requirements

Fit to Eaton’s Power Systems Division product scope

Features and accessories required for pricing program

Areas for exception or clarification for the customer

Lead-times

Alternates for a more competitive offering

Special test, customer test/witness, or customer inspection requirements

Special documentation and reporting

Process multiple orders, on a daily basis, from both internal and field priced proposals

Verify PO against proposal and resolve discrepancies

Verify specification matches proposal and resolve all discrepancies

Assemble documentation for design engineering

Communicate special requirements to affected departments

Process customer change orders against open sales orders using the change/hold/cancellation process

Approve and negotiate pricing per established guidelines, competitive feedback, and customer/market knowledge.

Maintain a team atmosphere to ensure that all workload for the proposals team is completed each day per customer required deadlines.

Provide product and application technical support for customers, agents, and internal departments

Provide quotation program support for sales representatives and the system development (IT) team via training, testing, improvement suggestions

Acts as a liaison between engineering, marketing, scheduling, and customers

Understand and utilize lean tools and concepts to drive continuous improvement.

Learn and understand applicable industry standards i.e. ANSI, IEEE, CSA, NEMA for transformers

Participate in the creation and maintenance of ISO work instructions.

Participate in customer visits to the Customer Service Center

Provide plant tours as needed.

Visit customer/agent sites as needed

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution, OR currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in Engineering program from an accredited institution with an expected graduation date in 2024 OR a bachelor’s degree in business from an accredited institution with a minimum of 2 years of proposals/quoting experience in a technical field.

Ability to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without company sponsorship.

Must be geographically flexible to relocate within United States.

Preferred Qualifications

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Minimum of 2 years of product, customer service, inside sales, or proposals experience in a technical field.

Minimum of 1 year of experience using ERP and quotation systems

Position Criteria

Knowledge of electric power distribution transformers and their components and accessories

Knowledge of typical applications, equipment, systems and standards for electric power distribution transformers

Excellent oral, interpersonal and written skills with the ability to effectively communicate

Detail oriented, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and work to deadlines with a high degree of accuracy

Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), SAP or other ERP related system and the ability to utilize such tools to analyze data and solve routine problems

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