Application Engineer – Switchgear Controls & Digital Systems

Company: Eaton Corporation
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you enable digital modernization of critical power infrastructure by leading switchgear controls retrofit projects across EMEA. You will design SCADA-ready control architectures, integrate protection systems, and support field activities with international teams. You’ll drive standardization of retrofit solutions while partnering with service teams to deliver reliable, digital-enabled power distribution. This is a hybrid position in Hengelo or Ankara with a clear impact on future-focused grid modernization.

Pay / Benefits

  • Hybrid role
  • diverse international environment
  • EMEA-wide projects
  • opportunity to work on digitalization, smart grid and switchgear modernization
  • collaborative culture and knowledge sharing

Responsibilities

  • Execute MV and LV switchgear retrofit projects focusing on control, protection and digital systems
  • Deliver SCADA integration, protection relays, trip units, RTUs, RMUs and digital secondary systems
  • Support relay programming, configuration, testing, commissioning and on-site activities
  • Design SCADA-ready control architectures and remote-control solutions
  • Provide technical support to service teams across EMEA
  • Conduct site assessments to define project scope and execution requirements
  • Act as technical champion for switchgear controls and digital systems
  • Contribute to technical documentation, best practices and standardization of retrofit solutions

Key requirements

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Minimum 5 years in Power Distribution, Services or Switchgear Engineering
  • Strong knowledge of MV switchgear and protection relays
  • Understanding of switchgear, trip units and control systems
  • Experience with SCADA systems, RTUs, digital control architectures and RMUs
  • Hands-on experience with protection relay programming, configuration and commissioning
  • Strong customer focus
  • Excellent communication
  • Ability to work independently
  • SCADA systems
  • RTUs
  • RMUs

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Posted: October 1st, 2026