Electrical Engineer

Eaton Corporation•South Milwaukee, WI

16d•$71,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide sustaining engineering support for control systems and electronics used with Eaton’s medium-voltage switchgear product line, including reclosers, fault interrupters, and switches. The role identifies solutions, performs engineering analysis, creates designs, oversees verification, and contributes to product cost savings, product improvements, and engineering process improvement projects. The position works with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and internal and external laboratories to support product design, changes, production, testing, verification, validation, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an exception for active-duty military service member candidates. Relocation is not offered, and employment immigration sponsorship or support is unavailable. The expected annual salary range is $71,000–$105,000. Eaton offers health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution.
Must currently reside within 50 miles of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, unless an active-duty military service member candidate qualifies for the stated geographical-area exemption.
Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
Product design, DFM/DFA, and manufacturing knowledge.
Excellent computer and data analysis skills, including Microsoft Office suite.
Problem-solving experience using Root Cause Analysis techniques.
Strong analytical aptitude to troubleshoot analog and digital designs at the component level.
Project leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of design experience with PCBA design and electrical circuits.
Experience with engineering analysis and digital simulation, including CAD, FEA, statistical analysis, software applications, or electrical analysis tools.
High-voltage design experience and power system analysis experience.
Experience with PCB development tools.
Knowledge of Green Belt training.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain product designs, bills of materials, drawings, and specifications for control systems and protective relays.
Support new product introductions and engineering changes for existing products.
Resolve production, manufacturing, and testing issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Partner with suppliers and Supplier Quality Engineers to evaluate capabilities, conduct assessments, and approve components.
Investigate product quality and reliability issues, document findings, and support customer communications.
Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Design for Six Sigma, DFM, and DFA methodologies.
Perform engineering analyses and simulations using CAD, FEA, and other engineering tools.
Coordinate product verification, validation, and reliability testing with internal and external laboratories.
Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve products, processes, and overall performance.