Utility Distributor Application Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 22, 2026. Eaton scores A on the Alion truth index.
Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Utility Distributor Application Engineer. This is a hybrid-based position and candidates must reside within 50 miles of our Waukesha, WI location to be considered for the position.
What you’ll do:
Position Overview:
The primary function of the Distributor Application Engineer (DAE) is to achieve acceptability of Eaton’s electrical products in the marketplace, while providing technical leadership for electrical utility distributors and their customers. This position will be responsible for training and applications of Eaton’s products and services. This position will be familiar with competitive product offerings and be able to position Eaton products to best compete against competitive products.
In this function you will:
- Provide technical support for Eaton products and solutions including submittal drawings and interfacing with electrical distributors and their customers
- Conduct product seminars and training on Eaton products and solutions to end users, consultants and sales engineers
- Assist customers with design build opportunities
- Provide sales support to distributor sales representatives (DSR’s) and electrical distributors
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum five (5) years of electrical sales/marketing and/or electrical engineering experience
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Waukesha, WI to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Knowledge of Eaton electrical products, services and competitors
- Electrical utility knowledge
- Electrical product knowledge
- Value selling experience
Skills:
Position Criteria:
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
- Skillful at leading teams, consensus building and mentoring
- Initiative and self-management skills
- Presentation and training skills
- Understanding of selling techniques and Eaton’s capabilities
- Technical knowledge regarding the application of power systems products
- Possess knowledge of products, markets channels and associated applications
- Ability to travel up to 50%
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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 $123,750 - $181,500.
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