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Eaton is hiring an External Training Specialist to develop, deliver, and facilitate instructor-led and virtual technical, safety, and power systems training programs. The role involves creating and maintaining training materials, conducting evaluations, and collaborating with sales and marketing to support customer training while ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards.

Highlights

Develop, deliver, and facilitate technical, safety, and power systems training
Maintain curricula, lesson plans, and classroom reference materials
Manage student and course evaluations, cost tracking, and program improvements
Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety standards
Instruct on commissioning and maintenance of electrical power distribution equipment
Collaborate with sales and marketing to develop customer training programs
Required skills include Microsoft platforms, learning management systems, and electrical system software
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical certification plus 4 years of relevant experience, or 10 years of related experience without a degree
Ability to travel up to 75% and handle demonstration equipment up to 40 pounds
Annual salary range of $97,000 to $143,000 depending on experience and qualifications

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External Training Specialist

Warrendale, Pennsylvania, USA, 15086
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Job Req ID

62228

Work Type

Remote

Department

Engineering

Hiring Program

EESS (Electrical Engineering Services & Systems)

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a External Training Specialist.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Eaton’s Engineering Service & Systems Division is seeking a Training Specialist to join our team in Warrendale, PA. Eaton has the largest and most experienced team of field services professionals in the industry, and we are looking to further build upon our best-in-class technical, safety, and power systems training programs. This role can be based in Warrendale, PA or Chicago, IL, San Diego, CA, San Francisco CA, Nashville, TN, or remote.

In this role, you will:

Be responsible for the development, delivery, and facilitation of instructor-led and virtual technical, safety, and power systems trainings.
Be a contributing member of the EESS training department, supporting and coordinating training events, including but not limited to, set-up, scheduling, travel, equipment, and material needs in conjunction with training coordinators and other personnel.
Create, maintain, and update curricula, lesson plans, and classroom reference materials.
Be responsible for student evaluations, course evaluations, cost tracking, and continuous improvement efforts within training programs
Be expected to apply knowledge of safe electrical work practices as described in National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standard 70E and OSHA 1910 Subpart S.
Instruct, and demonstrate expertise, around the commissioning and maintenance of electrical power distribution products and assemblies, including power circuit breakers, motor control centers, unit substations and power transformers, and protective relays.
Collaborate with sales and marketing functions to develop customer training programs and opportunities.
Ability to lift, move and set up demonstration equipment of various weight up to 40 pounds and move demonstration equipment on wheels weighing in excess of 40 pounds.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited institution, or a technical certification from an accredited trade school, or military equivalent AND minimum of 4 years of experience evaluating, testing, installing or maintaining industrial and commercial power systems equipment. Or in lieu of a degree/certification minimum of 10 years of experience evaluating, testing, installing or maintaining industrial and commercial power systems equipment.
Ability to travel up to 75% of the time
Must posess and maintain an active and valid drivers license
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior exposure and understanding of EESS training paths and safety certifications
7-10 years of experience evaluating, testing, installing, or maintaining industrial and commercial power systems equipment.
In-depth knowledge of NFPA 70E and OSHA practices as related to electrical industry and safety standards
Advanced power systems, relaying, or switchgear testing experience

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Skills:

Position Success Criteria:

Knowledge and understanding of classroom presentation and instructional methods, technical writing skills, and an understanding of adult learning styles.
Professional presence and an ability to build rapport with a variety of personalities in multiple levels of the organization.
Excellent communication skills, organizational and time management abilities
Proficiency in the tools required for the development of new training materials including Microsoft platforms, learning management systems, and electrical system software.
Ability to learn and implement new delivery methods and/or champion change in product, technical, or field programs through instruction.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 05.30.2026

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Eaton strives to provide benefits and programs that are competitive and focused on employee well-being. These programs are offered across the United States and Puerto Rico, but specific programs and options available may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic locations, date of hire, employment type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

About Us

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 nearly $27.4 billion in 2025, the company serves customers in more than 180 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

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