Technical Sales Engineer

Eaton ’s Bussmann Division is currently seeking a Technical Sales Engineer. This is a remote position based in the Houston, TX area. Travel up to 40% will be required. Reporting to the Manager of Field Application Engineering, the role will act as the subject matter expert on overcurrent protection (fuses and fuse accessories) in the Houston region (including SE Louisiana and Mississippi) and develop appropriate materials, articles and presentations and other training aids to achieve the desired sales goals. The Technical Sales Engineer creates and manages demand for Bussmann series products by driving and influencing specifications at the end customer, which includes consulting engineers, design-build contractors, electrical inspectors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Responsibilities include influencing targeted state and local jurisdictions to adopt the latest version of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and working with electrical inspectors to help enforce NEC and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements that help to increase safety and ultimately sales of Bussmann series products. In this role you will: • Influence consulting engineers, design-build contractors, end users, OEMs and electrical design engineers on the benefits of specifying and utilizing Bussmann series products. • Train and assist electrical inspectors on the benefits of enforcing NEC sections that are most beneficial for creating demand for Bussmann series products. • Assist UL inspectors on the benefits of enforcing portions of UL standards that are most beneficial for creating demand for Bussmann series products. • Train customers on the benefits and application of Bussmann series products related to the proper application per the National Electrical Code. • Influence NFPA, IEEE, IAEI, IBEW, NECA, and NJATC members and state / local electrical code members to vote for Division-friendly changes and proposals that create demand for Division products. • Develop specification-ori