Lead Application Engineer, Electrical
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial and institutional, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come. Founded in 1911, Eaton has continuously evolved to meet the changing and expanding needs of our stakeholders. With revenues of $27.4 billion in 2025, the company serves customers in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.
Eaton has opened a modern, state-of-the-art campus in Vantaa, Finland, dedicated to its critical power systems business. The campus brings together all business functions under one roof, including RDE, manufacturing, warehousing, sales and service, and product marketing. Over the past two years, Eaton's Critical Power Solutions headquarters and Center of excellence for data centers in Vantaa facility have expanded significantly, welcoming +150 new employees - and we're continuing to grow. At Eaton, we are committed to Lead, Invest and Execute for Growth.
We are looking for a Lead Application Engineer
Are you an experienced electrical engineering professional who enjoys working closely with customers, solving complex technical challenges, and helping turn customer requirements into winning technical solutions?
We are now looking for a Lead Application Engineer to join Eaton's growing Sales & Service Support organization in Vantaa. In this role, you will play a key role in supporting sales organizations and customers across the EMEA region by designing advanced UPS solutions, developing customized technical concepts, and providing expert guidance throughout the sales process.
You will work at the intersection of technology, customer collaboration, and business development. The role combines deep technical problem-solving with customer interaction and offers the opportunity to work closely with sales teams, end customers, consultants, contractors, product management, manufacturing, and R&D.
As a Lead Application Engineer, you will also play an important role in sharing knowledge, coaching colleagues, and helping develop technical expertise across the organization.
Key responsibilities
- Provide advanced technical and commercial support to internal sales organizations and customers for UPS and grid-support solutions across the EMEA region.
- Support sales offices and customers in defining technical solutions, including complex and customized applications.
- Analyze customer requirements and translate them into optimized technical solutions, including system design, quotations and technical documentation.
- Design UPS and power infrastructure solutions in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders such as R&D, Product Marketing and external partners.
- Work in close contact and cooperation with key customers, consultants and contractors to understand application-specific needs.
- Act as a technical expert and a host for customer visits, FATs, witness tests and product demonstrations.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to colleagues to elevate overall technical skills and product knowledge.
- Represent Eaton as a technical advisor in customer meetings, industry trade shows and global events.
- Serve as an ambassador for new products and technologies, promoting them to sales offices and customers.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or a related technical field.
Experience
- At least 5-8 years of experience in Electrical and/or Electronic industry.
Skills
- Extensive experience in power electronics and 3-phase power systems.
- Ability to manage complex technical solutions and support sales initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proactive, self-driven and adaptable approach to work.
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Customer-focused mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
- Technical leadership and mentoring mindset.
- Ability to handle client issues professionally in challenging circumstances.
What Eaton offers
- A highly visible technical role at the intersection of engineering, customer collaboration, and business development.
- The opportunity to work with advanced power electronics technologies and customized power infrastructure solutions for customers across the EMEA region.
- The opportunity to join a rapidly growing business driven by strong demand from the data center and critical power infrastructure markets.
- Modern facilities at Eaton's Vantaa Campus and a hybrid working model.
- Excellent opportunities for professional development and long-term career growth within a global organization.
Location
The position is based in Vantaa, Finland. Some travel may be required from time to time.
How to apply
Recruitment is carried out in cooperation with ManpowerGroup / Experis Finland.
Please submit your application and CV through the Experis career site. Applications will be reviewed continuously.
For more information, please contact:
Juhani Äikäs
Senior Recruitment Consultant, Experis Finland
[email protected]
+358 40 572 7556
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