Senior Electrical Engineer

This role is based in Greenwood, SC and relocation assistance is offered.

About the role

Act as the Product Engineer for the network protector (NWP) and capacitor switch product families. Guide, review, and approve design work done by Designers. Support and lead projects with cross-functional teams focusing on implementation of capacitor unit design enhancements, manufacturability, and cost-out initiatives. Lead and coordinate design automation efforts, as well as continually look for new automation opportunities. Interface with R&D, purchasing, manufacturing, QA, marketing, sales, and customers to provide customized design solutions for customer orders. Develop detailed design, manufacturing process, and application experience in the NWP and capacitor switch product families.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and design work to improve NWP and capacitor switch products addressing performance improvements, quality, and safety standards.
• Simplify manufacturing and reduce costs consistent with requirements and limitations imposed by tooling, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with R&D to understand, develop, and implement NWP and capacitor switch design enhancements into the manufacturing environment.
• Lead Engineering efforts on critical direct material cost-out projects, including idea development and project execution.
• Conduct Engineering analyses, including material specifications, effect of changes on meeting standards, and testing of functional models.
• Prepare mechanical and electrical drawings from customer specifications and information as required.
• Coordinate efforts utilizing low-cost economy engineering resources to ensure accurate and timely design releases.
• Process orders and design customer products in an engineer-to-order environment following established practices, industry, and company standards, including bills of material, detail/assembly, and customer drawings.
• Provide engineering design support to Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
• Provide technical support to product marketing regarding sales inquiries, customer problems, equipment application, and engineering analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• Candidates must reside or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of Greenwood, SC (Active Duty Military Service members exempt from geographical limitation).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Electric Power.
• Familiarity with programming concepts and algorithm development.
• Design and development of mechanical or electrical drawings in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D & 3D.

Skills

• Demonstrated skills in engineering analysis and tool capabilities (CAD, FEA, statistical analysis, software applications, electrical analysis tools, etc.), programming.
• Understanding of relevant industry standards and their application to the product.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong product testing, verification, and validation skills.

Pay

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

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options available may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.