Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Product Specialist Engineer. This role is based out of our Waukesha, WI location.

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.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $65250.0 - $95700.0 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.

What you’ll do:

• 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

• 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

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

• Participate in the creation and maintenance of ISO work instructions, customer visits, plant tours

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

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

• 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.

• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from geographical area limitation*

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

Skills:

• 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

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