Service Application Engineer - Central

What you’ll do:

• Lead the development of technical solutions, proposals, and bid packages for medium to highly complex electrical service opportunities, providing power distribution application support across the Central Region.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to sales teams, channel partners, representatives, consultants, end users, and operations teams by developing competitive technical and commercial proposals for national account, commercial, industrial, utility, and data center customers.
• Analyze project specifications, develop pricing strategies, prepare cost estimates and scopes of work, and coordinate with subcontractors and third-party vendors to deliver accurate, value-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, operations, and field service teams to develop customized solutions that enhance system reliability, operational performance, safety, and customer value while influencing customer specifications and application requirements.
• Support the growth of Eaton service offerings, including power system engineering, digital integration solutions, aftermarket services, extended warranty programs, electrical worker training, and service attachment opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement through the development and standardization of pricing models, quotation tools, processes, and best practices that improve proposal quality, efficiency, and customer experience.
• Lead customer-facing discussions, presentations, and joint sales calls to promote Eaton's engineering services and solution portfolio while identifying additional project opportunities and scope expansion.
• Support project transition activities, track proposal performance metrics, and maintain a strong customer focus to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Participate in professional development activities, contribute to knowledge sharing, and mentor less experienced team members.
• Travel up to 25% to support customer engagements, job site visits, and regional business initiatives.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of seven (7) years of hands‑on field service and/or proposal generation experience specific to services within the electrical industry, combined with a high school diploma.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in one or more of the following areas: application engineering, proposal development, technical marketing, engineering, sales, strategic planning, operations, or product management.
• This role is designated as a Regular Driver per Eaton’s Driver Safety Policy and requires a current, unrestricted driver’s license along with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record. Candidates will be subject to a motor vehicle record check upon hire. <