Eaton's Global Distributed IT organization is seeking a Lead Applications Engineer- Modular Integrated Solutions to join our Modular Integrated Solutions team in Woodridge, IL. This hybrid role (3 days in office, 2 days remote) serves as a key application technical liaison between customers, sales teams, project managers, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and suppliers to ensure successful execution of large-scale data center infrastructure projects.
Lead Applications Engineer- Data Center Solutions plays a critical role in translating customer requirements into actionable deliverables, driving cross-functional alignment, resolving technical and commercial challenges, and supporting project execution from initial customer engagement through delivery. This position combines technical expertise, project coordination, customer engagement, and commercial awareness to help ensure projects are delivered on schedule and meet customer expectations.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 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.
Customer & Technical Engagement
- Serve as a technical point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead customer discussions to understand requirements, clarify technical needs, and communicate Eaton solutions.
- Facilitate customer meetings, document requirements, track open items, and coordinate follow-up activities.
- Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and solution overviews to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate internal responses to customer questions and communicate resolutions in a timely and professional manner.
Project Execution & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner closely with sales teams, customers, and Project Managers to support execution of complex modular integrated solutions projects.
- Drive alignment across project management (if applicable), engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and operations teams to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved.
- Monitor project action items, schedules, dependencies, and risks to help maintain customer commitments.
- Proactively identify project roadblocks and work with stakeholders to develop mitigation and recovery plans.
- Facilitate regular project meetings and ensure timely follow-up on commitments and action items.
Procurement & Commercial Support
- Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to resolve issues related to supplier quotations, material availability, lead times, pricing, and purchase order execution.
- Coordinate cross-functional discussions when technical or commercial clarification is required to support supplier engagement.
- Support escalation and resolution of supplier onboarding, procurement, and material sourcing challenges that could impact project schedules.
- Ensure critical information is gathered and communicated effectively to support timely procurement decisions.
Product & Application Expertise
- Develop a strong understanding of Modular Data Center Integrated Solutions, including mechanical, thermal, and electrical components used within data center environments.
- Provide application support and technical guidance for customer-specific solutions.
- Collect customer feedback and market insights to support future product improvements and innovation initiatives.
- Monitor industry trends, customer requirements, and competitive developments within the data center market.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in engineering, project management, sales, marketing or product support.
- Ability to travel up to 35%
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Woodridge, IL will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future. Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business Administration or Marketing
- Two (2) or more years of experience working in data center power distribution systems and/or cooling solutions.
- Strong knowledge of product development methodologies, including stage-gate or similar processes.
- Proficiency in enterprise tools, including SAP, Enovia, Office 365 Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI), and CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
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