Lead Electrical Engineer

About the role

Eaton’s Engineering Service & Systems Division is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join their team. The Switchgear Modernization division of EESS designs and manufactures custom solutions that allow for the modernization of both LV and MV equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute design projects, ensuring compliance with internal processes and standards
• Aid in the creation and approval of electrical drawings, including electric schematics, wiring diagrams, and three-line diagrams for distribution and control products to include medium & low voltage assemblies, RPR2, components, and all associated components
• Work closely with the engineering team to coordinate design activities, resolve technical issues, and facilitate knowledge sharing for products
• Collaborate with the operations team to support seamless product release and industrialization for customer orders, addressing manufacturability and assembly requirements
• Participate in and lead design reviews, technical discussions, and cross-functional meetings to ensure project objectives are met
• Guide engineering teams in interpreting complex customer requirements and translating them into existing or new designs
• Schedule and perform design verification/validation testing adhering to low and medium voltage standards
• Create technical reports, functional specifications and presentations for design solutions
• Support prototype build, testing and delivery of products to the customer
• Drive and manage product releases in product lifecycle management software, ensuring accurate documentation, configuration control, and timely delivery of product data to downstream teams
• Coordinate all UL design and certification testing
• Stay current with the latest technological trends and apply knowledge to the development of low and medium voltage products
• Provide support to management on technical direction of projects and processes
• Coach and develop engineering talent; deliver technical training across departments
• Identify and implement best practices for design, leveraging global resources and partners as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Minimum of five (5) years electrical industry work experience
• No relocation is being offered. Candidate must reside within a 50 mile radius of Greenwood, SC to be considered
• Active duty military candidates are exempt from this restriction
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline
• Five (5) years industry work experience in electrical product development
• Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, specifically Enovia
• Three (3) years of engineering experience with new product development or design, preferably in Medium Voltage products
• Experience in model-based design and simulation techniques for various aspects of system design
• Experience with product industrialization, including process validation, manufacturing support, and customer order fulfillment
• Ability to read schematics and interpret the behavior of electronic systems
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot analog and digital control circuitry
• Familiarity with common tools and methods to work in high power lab

Skills

• Ability to lead electrical engineer aspects of projects from inception to qualification
• Cross functional team development experience
• Experience developing electrical systems
• Strong collaborative orientation and proven ability to work effectively in team-oriented environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with management, engineering peers, and operations personnel
• Goal-oriented and self-motivated, able to drive projects to completion with minimal supervision
• Technical expertise in electrical engineering design, product release processes, and industrialization support for switchgear or similar products
• Proficient in 3D modeling software (e.g., AutoDesk Inventor) and PLM tools
• Experience with mechanical hardware associated with electrical equipment