Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centers
Location: Richmond, VA.
About the role
The Senior Mechanical Engineer leads mechanical design activities for Data Center Power Systems products, owning projects from concept through production release and providing technical leadership in structural design, thermal management, product compliance, and manufacturability.
Pay
Annual salary range: $86,000 – $126,000. Salary is a general guideline; actual compensation is based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market and business considerations.
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical design and development of PDU, RPP, and STS product platforms.
- Design and optimize enclosure systems, bus support structures, internal assemblies, and mounting architectures.
- Perform mechanical analysis, tolerance studies, thermal evaluations, and structural assessments.
- Lead design reviews and technical decision‑making activities.
- Develop solutions that improve product reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost.
- Support certification and compliance requirements.
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Collaborate with electrical engineering, operations, quality, sourcing, and service teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and support technical development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- 3+ years of mechanical design experience.
- Experience designing industrial equipment, electrical enclosures, switchgear, power distribution products, or similar equipment.
- Strong knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and production manufacturing methods.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Data Center Power Distribution products.
- Working knowledge of UL 50, UL 891, UL 1008, and NEC requirements affecting mechanical design.
- Experience with thermal modeling and airflow optimization.
- Experience performing structural and vibration analysis.
- Familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA) tools.
- Experience supporting product certification and compliance testing.
Leadership Expectations
- Lead subsystem and platform‑level mechanical design decisions.
- Drive design‑for‑manufacturability and design‑for‑serviceability initiatives.
- Mentor developing engineers and provide technical guidance.
Benefits
Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs that offer paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.