Embedded Systems Architect

About the role

Eaton is seeking an experienced and innovative Embedded Systems Architect to lead the architecture, design, and development for next-generation Electronic Trip Units (ETUs) used in low-voltage and medium-voltage circuit breakers. This role will be responsible for defining robust, scalable embedded system architectures that enable advanced protection, monitoring and digital connectivity features across Eaton's circuit protection portfolio. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with product management, systems engineering, hardware, software, test, manufacturing teams and suppliers across the globe in delivering innovative solutions that meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, cybersecurity expectations, and business objectives. This position requires deep expertise in embedded systems, real-time control systems, and safety-critical product development.

Responsibilities

• Define robust, modular system architectures for Electronic Trip Units scaling across multiple circuit breaker product families.
• Work with product marketing and system engineering teams to develop product specifications driving hardware and firmware development.
• Guide implementation of RTOS-based and bare-metal embedded products leading design decisions across hardware and firmware domains.
• Establish design standards, development practices, verification methodologies and champion deployment across teams.
• Perform technical research and leads prototype activities enabling concept finalization, technology selection inline with product roadmap.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive standard development practices with continuous improvement mindset.
• Address product quality, customer and production issues collaborating with other functional groups as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in embedded systems development for industrial applications.
• 5+ years in a technical leadership, lead engineer, or architect role with strong background in real-time embedded firmware and hardware/software integration.
• Relocation is offered for this position. Candidates will be expected to reside within 50 miles of Moon Township, PA.
• 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

• Experience with Electronic Trip Units, protective relays, or power management systems.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards and reliability engineering.
• Experience working within global engineering organizations.
• Experience with Six-Sigma quality tools. Design for Six Sigma green belt training or certification.
• Strong analytical skills covering multiple areas of engineering (electrical design, mechanical design, test, simulation, industrialization).
• Experience defining system verification strategies including simulation, HIL testing, fault injection, and validation testing.
• Support failure analysis and root-cause investigations for complex system issues.

Skills

• Strong cross functional collaboration driving architecture and design meeting customer requirements and business schedules
• Strong technical leadership and mentorship across embedded engineering teams
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills
• Passion for innovation, scalable and reusable designs promoting modern engineering practices
• Continuous improvement mindset

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $165,000 a year.

Schedule

This position is based out of Moon Township, PA and offers hybrid work opportunities.