About the Role
Eaton is seeking a Solution Consultant to serve as a trusted technical advisor for next-generation data centre power architectures. This role involves early engagement with consultants, developers, and customers to educate the market, influence design philosophies, and drive adoption of emerging technologies. Internally, the role assesses the impact of new power system architectures on Eaton’s portfolio to inform strategy and capability development.
Responsibilities
- Act as subject matter expert in emerging data centre power technologies including HVDC architectures, MVSST, solid-state power conversion, and hybrid AC/DC systems.
- Interpret how these technologies influence Eaton’s product strategy, solutions, and go-to-market approach.
- Engage early with consultants, specifiers, and end users to shape technical requirements and design standards.
- Deliver technical education sessions on emerging power system architectures.
- Develop white papers, technical insights, and industry content to position Eaton as a leader in next-generation data centre power solutions.
- Build relationships with key industry stakeholders, including developers, hyperscalers, and engineering consultants.
- Support pre-sales engagement by advising on future-state architecture and conceptual system designs.
- Identify customer needs, pain points, and future technology requirements.
- Translate emerging technology trends into actionable insights for Product Management, Engineering, and Sales teams.
- Identify capability gaps and support development of Eaton offerings aligned to future data centre requirements.
- Collaborate with global R&D teams to leverage innovation and align ANZ strategy.
- Provide technical input into complex opportunities and strategic bids where emerging technologies are relevant.
- Provide guidance on applicability, scalability, and integration into real-world data centre projects.
Requirements
- Experience working with advanced power system modelling, grid integration, or power electronics technologies.
- Exposure to emerging architectures such as HVDC, BESS integration, or solid-state systems.
- Knowledge of HVDC systems, energy storage integration, and next-generation distribution architectures.
- Familiarity with data center design standards and performance expectations.
- Strong communication and ability to translate complex technical topics into market-relevant insights.
- High level of influence and credibility with external stakeholders.
Skills
- HVDC architectures
- MVSST
- Solid-state power conversion
- Hybrid AC/DC systems
- Power system modelling
- Grid integration
- Power electronics
- BESS integration
- Data center design standards
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary package including bonus
Benefits
- On-site parking
- Opportunities for professional development
- Work in diverse segments including mining, commercial and industrial segments.
About the Company
- Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.
- With rapid growth in electrification, an energy transition driven by climate change and explosive growth in connectivity, we’re well positioned to solve the world’s toughest electrical and mechanical power management challenges.
- Work at the forefront of the AI and Cloud infrastructure boom.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees.
- Our recruitment processes encourage diversity by utilising a balanced selection criteria regardless of the applicants age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law.
- Eaton prides itself in truly representing the people within our communities.
