Product Specialist Engineer - Entry Level

Waukesha, WI, United States

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Product Specialist Engineer - Entry Level. 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 ie 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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