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Lead Applications Engineer

Southfield, Michigan, USA, 48076Full-time$97k–$143k2026-09-21 → 2026-11-11
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead technical engineering and customer-facing activities for power connection solutions in AI data centers, electrification infrastructure, and industrial power applications.

Role type

Lead Applications Engineer (Power Connections)

Builds

Power distribution architectures using connectors, contact systems, and busbars for high-growth markets

Domain

Electrical engineering / Power distribution / Data centers / Electrification

Required skills

Electrical systems engineering, Power distribution, Application engineering, Customer-facing technical leadership, High-current/high-voltage system analysis, Product validation and qualification, Cross-functional collaboration, Technical documentation review, CAD tools proficiency, Project leadership

Preferred skills

Automotive electrical power distribution, Data center power infrastructure, Connectors and busbars expertise, New product introduction support, Strategic market development

Technologies

Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for Power Connections products and solutions for New Spaces; Act as primary technical liaison between customer engineering and Eaton teams; Lead customer-facing engineering from concept to launch; Analyze customer specifications to develop optimized technical solutions; Collaborate on design reviews and product validation; Support customer integration and issue resolution; Coordinate cross-functional activities for product releases; Monitor emerging technologies and provide market insights; Travel to customer locations and industry events.