Senior New Product Development Engineer

About the role

This high impact role is involved in the design and development of cable accessories and separable connectors for Eaton’s Line Installation and Protective Equipment (LIPE) product line. In this role, creativity and innovation are focused on leading teams and developing new electro-mechanical product solutions for application on electrical power systems.

This position works directly with a broad set of technologies involving polymers, rubber moldings, castings, and metal fabrications. Assignments range in scope from high level system concepts to detailed sub-system development and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Creatively and efficiently solve design challenges by understanding the elements within a design that are critical for success, while eliminating the non-value added elements
• Translate internal and external customer requirements into measurable performance criteria, as well as being able to identify and resolve poorly defined or missing requirements
• Develop sub-system functional and reliability test plans, and coordinate the execution of the tests using both internal and external lab resources
• Design for Cost/Design for Manufacture Analysis (DFM/DFA) on individual parts, subassemblies with the ability to propose alternate materials and methods of assembly and manufacture

Qualifications

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 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.

• Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Power Systems Engineering from an accredited institution is preferred
  • Knowledge in the application of medium voltage electrical distribution equipment is a plus
  • Knowledge of separable connectors and cable accessories is a bonus
  • Experience with engineering related projects would be beneficial
  • Kinematic/Dynamic Analysis experience would be an advantage
  • Six Sigma green belt or black belt trained is desired
  • Experience in Engineering analysis, digital simulation, and 3D modeling (CAD, FEA, statistical analysis, software applications, electrical/mechanical analysis tools, etc.) is preferred
  • Product design, DFM/DFA, and manufacturing knowledge is helpful

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.