Eaton has been a key player in the Middle East for 40 years. This July, we announced the construction of a new sustainable campus in Dubai, which will bring together our commercial, manufacturing, and support functions, providing room for future growth.
About Eaton
Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.
We are seeking an Application Engineer specialising in Fire Detection to join our team in Dubai.
What you’ll do:
- Technical coordination/control of customer inquiry, from the receipt of the inquiry by the customer.
- For customer-specific requests, development of constructive solutions together with the relevant specialist departments (project planning, marketing, sales field service, finance).
- Specialist advice on emergency lighting (technology, regulations) for customers and planners.
- Creation of project-specific tender texts.
- Creation of Fire systems planning as support for the sales department, including preparation of Life safety design drawings for projects using specialized software (AUTOCAD/BIM).
- Creation of design documentation using specialized software (Bid manager).
- Supporting the field sales team in developing Fire Detection solutions and providing technical advice to customers and planners.
- Entering project data in the CRM sales information system.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering / Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- More than 3 years of professional experience in Fire Detection / Life Safety equipment.
Skills:
- Familiar with Life Safety codes and standards.
- Strong electrical engineering background.
- Familiar with electrical design tools and software.
- Basic skills in AutoCAD.
- Knowledge about competing products.
- Knowledge about Fire Systems Standards & Local Codes.
- Able to present the solution to consultants/clients.
- Problem solving.
- Collaborative behavior.
- Fluent speaking and writing in English.
- Good communicator and strong presentation skills.
- Self-motivated and takes ownership of results.
What we offer:
- Being part of a company that has been in business for more than 100 years, is well known in the industry, and has a major impact on the energy industry.
- Work in a company that is committed to Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability.
- Annual mentoring program, Eaton University, a reward, and recognition system.
- Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities in a global company. Build your career and apply internally for our open positions worldwide.
- Strong, agile and diverse team locally and globally.
- Strong processes and state-of-the-art systems and tools.
- Structured employee development processes, open feedback culture with development plans.
- Detailed induction support and well-structured onboarding.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.