Senior Custom Order Engineer

About the role

Eaton’s Electrical Sector - ARS PDCA division is seeking a Senior Custom Order Engineer based onsite at our Eaton Fayetteville, NC facility. Relocation assistance is available to candidates currently residing in the US. The Sr Customer Order Engineer is responsible for providing electrical and mechanical design and documentation support for power distribution product lines. This includes engineering designs, providing direction to application engineers and designers, utilization of design automation software, and collaborating directly with production, customers, and field sales.

What You’ll Do

• Consult with plant and field sales engineers in interpreting and defining new equipment applications
• Develop a variety of complex drawings and bills-of-material based upon established product designs, which provides sufficient detail to accurately convey the purchaser’s equipment application
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces with other products
• Advise Drafting/Design, Manufacturing, and Purchasing – when required – in interpreting information for the accurate production of equipment in accordance with the purchaser’s requirements
• Manage purchaser onsite visits to approve and/or release equipment for shipping
• Manage Manufacturing and Engineering Change Notices
• Demonstrate advanced computer skills with ability to learn required software (Bid Manager, AutoCAD, Design Automation, MAPICS)
• Consult with Quality in resolving issues after the equipment is shipped, when required
• Conduct special development/application projects of a complex nature
• Inform cost and cycle time improvement activities
• Conduct technical training guidance and seminars, as required
• Analyze needs and recommends revisions to Department Policies and Procedures

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering concentration from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of engineering experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Two (2) years of experience with AutoCAD and/or other engineering and design software programs
• 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

• Bachelor's of Science degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution
• Previous experience and/or knowledge of electrical distribution equipment
• Working knowledge of N.E.C., IEEE, UL, and various local electric codes
• Ability to interpret both customer specifications and electrical and mechanical drawings

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.