Design Drafter

This role is based at our growing facility in Hodges, SC. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates within the United States.

About the role

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop best-in-class products and features through product research, design, validation, deployment, and maintenance in accordance with market needs. The Design Drafter will provide technical expertise on busway products and play a key role in annual engineering growth projects. Working with Lead Design Engineers and other members of the Engineering team, you will contribute expertise in the detail design of Eaton’s Low Voltage Busway Products and Accessories.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical communications: datasheets, interface control documents, test plans, etc.
• Design, model, and test product prototypes.
• Maintain and improve existing products.
• Work on cross-functional teams using the Eaton PROLaunch product development process.
• Integrate best practices from each functional team to deliver high-quality, best-in-class designs.
• Apply knowledge of industry and certification standards to ensure product compliance (UL, NEC, CSA, NEMA, IEEE, CANENA).
• Represent the product line as a technical consultant.
• Design technology upgrades and cost-reduction opportunities to maintain competitive positioning.
• Communicate new designs and products with the product line and monitor standards.
• Provide guidance to manufacturing engineers during product development and upgrades of existing products.
• Provide directions to production employees on technical issues.
• Maintain drawings, product structure, and design standards.
• Work with manufacturing disciplines to design processes and products that meet market and customer needs.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Engineering, Drafting, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in design and manufacturing processes.
• Eaton will not consider applicants requiring employment immigration sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Product Life-cycle Management systems and their structure.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with 3D CAD tools (Inventor).

Skills

• Knowledge of drafting standards (ASME Y14 Series).
• Design for Six Sigma.
• Validation testing experience.
• Familiarity with simulation analysis.
• Prior experience in engineering.
• Fabrication methods for sheet metal, plastic, copper, and aluminum.
• Knowledge of UL 857, IEEE C37.23, UL 98, UL 489.
• Working knowledge of regulatory standards for low-voltage distribution equipment in the U.S.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $69,000 – $101,000. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options available may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.