Lead Design Engineer (Electrical)

About the role

Eaton’s Bussmann Division is seeking a Lead Design Engineer (Electrical) for a hybrid position (3 days on-site, 2 days remote per week) based at our Ellisville, MO location. Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates currently residing within the US/PR.

Responsibilities

• Acts as technical lead and design authority for assigned fuse product families, owning engineering decisions, change control (Engineering Requests/Engineering Orders), and product integrity across the lifecycle.
• Leads development and evolution of advanced fuse technologies for data center, grid, and power conversion applications, translating market and customer requirements into robust, scalable product architectures.
• Plans and executes complex new product development and platform extensions from concept through launch, balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, risk, and schedule commitments.
• Defines materials, processes, manufacturing strategies, and verification/validation plans to ensure global manufacturability, regulatory compliance, quality, and long-term reliability.
• Provides product line support, drives root cause and corrective actions, applies continuous improvement methods, mentors engineers, and clearly communicates technical direction, risks, and progress to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in electrical product development
• Knowledge of DC and/or MV (medium voltage) products and systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Physics from an accredited institution
• Knowledge of electrical circuit protection products, electrical distribution systems, and applicable industry standards
• Experience working within quality management systems
• Experience in testing techniques
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling tools (SolidWorks, PTC Creo or others)

Skills

• Knowledge in product development of electric/mechanical assemblies in a rigorous engineering environment
• Knowledge in the design of components with varied manufacturing processes including injection molding, stamping, machining and high-volume assembly processes
• Knowledge of power test equipment and measurement instrumentation
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Competency in statistical analysis
• Ability to effectively motivate and influence others without authority

Benefits

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 a year. 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.