Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

This role is located at our facility in Moon Township, PA (20 minutes west of downtown Pittsburgh, PA). A hybrid work schedule of 3 days in office/2 days remote is available.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Overall mechanical design of new technologies, including design and analysis of necessary components.
• Work closely with Commercial and Industrial Product Managers from four different divisions, Center of Excellences, Eaton Research Labs, and Global Product Lines to develop technologies efficiently.
• Lead prototyping and testing activities for ARS Innovation projects, ensuring adherence to project schedule and budget.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams throughout all aspects of product development.
• Plan, organize, control, and lead multiple simultaneous projects with local and remote teams.
• Coordinate with marketing to ensure project specifications are clear, complete, achievable, and aligned with customer needs.
• Ensure design progression via CAD modeling, simulation, analysis, drawing release, testing plan creation, test review, and coordination with internal and third-party compliance (UL and CSA).
• Monitor project prototyping budget and product target cost requirements.
• Conduct design reviews and Design/Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA, PFMEA) sessions to identify project risks and develop response plans.
• Manage project activities designated in Eaton PRE/PROLaunch (Six-Sigma) process.
• Present project status at Executive Tollgate Sessions in conjunction with other team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) or more years of design, modeling, and simulation experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• No relocation benefit is offered; only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Moon Township, PA will be considered (Active-Duty Military Service member candidates exempt from geographical limitation).

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Familiarity with design, manufacturing, and regulatory standards (UL, CE, etc.).
• Exposure to project management tools.
• Proven cross-functional interpersonal and leadership skills, including people development as a coach/mentor.
• Experience working with international suppliers and/or customers.
• Experience working with remote engineering resources.

Skills

• Strong work ethic, flexibility, and a desire to actively contribute to the group’s success.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of plastic part design, sheet metal part design, electrical design principles, thermal/stress analysis, and innovative use of alternative materials.
• Proficiency with PTC Creo 3-D modeling software.
• Working knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design for Manufacturability (dfM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) principles.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Benefits

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. Specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.