Lead Applications Engineer

Eaton
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 97,000 - 143,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Customer-facing collaboration","Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Serve as the primary technical liaison between OEM customers and Eaton engineering teams, leading application engineering activities for power conversion and advanced mobility solutions. Guide customer technical discussions from concept through launch, translate requirements into manufacturable designs, and support pre/post-award technical work. Drive project milestones, lead customer meetings and documentation, troubleshoot issues via root cause analysis, and integrate solutions into OEM vehicle platforms while monitoring emerging OEM, regulatory, and competitive trends.

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Eaton
Eaton
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Lead Applications Engineer

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Job Summary

Serve as the primary technical liaison between OEM customers and Eaton engineering teams, leading application engineering activities for power conversion and advanced mobility solutions. Guide customer technical discussions from concept through launch, translate requirements into manufacturable designs, and support pre/post-award technical work. Drive project milestones, lead customer meetings and documentation, troubleshoot issues via root cause analysis, and integrate solutions into OEM vehicle platforms while monitoring emerging OEM, regulatory, and competitive trends.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as the primary technical interface between OEM customers and Eaton internal engineering teams, representing Eaton technologies during customer reviews and engineering discussions.
  • •Lead technical activities from concept development through launch, ensuring customer requirements translate into robust, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions.
  • •Drive customer-facing work for product integration, installation, diagnostics, and root cause analysis at engineering and manufacturing sites.
  • •Lead pre-award and post-award technical work (requirement analysis and concept development), manage technical project phases to meet deadlines, and negotiate critical milestones.
  • •Monitor OEM trends, regulatory requirements, and competitive developments; support product roadmaps and prepare presentations and documentation for project status, risks, and mitigation plans.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 97,000 - 143,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceRetirement BenefitsWellness StipendFlexible WorkLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical, Mechatronics, and/or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • •Minimum five (5) years of experience in Automotive/Tier 1’s.
  • •Minimum three (3) years in Applications Engineering, Systems Engineering, Resident Engineering, Product Engineering, or customer-facing technical roles.
  • •Ability to travel up to 20%.
  • •No employment immigration sponsorship or support; candidates must reside within 50 miles of Southfield, MI (Active Duty Military exempt).
Experience:3+ yearsAutomotiveTier 1Applications engineeringSystems engineeringResident engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical, Mechatronics and/or Mechanical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsCustomer-facing collaborationProblem-solvingCross-functional collaboration
Certifications:Automotive SPICEISO 26262IATF 16949ISO/SAE 21434
Tech Stack:Embedded CRTOSJiraConfluenceMiroCADCAN/LIN

Eligibility

Visa:H1B
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Eaton
Designs, manufactures, and distributes electrical components, power management systems, and industrial equipment for energy, aerospace, vehicle, and industrial markets worldwide, focusing on efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 1911
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