Lead Design Engineer (Electrical)

Eaton Corporation•Ellisville, MO

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

This lead level engineering position serves as a technical lead and strategic contributor supporting fuse development for data center trends (DC4DC) and Eaton’s fastest growing protection platforms, including High Speed Fuses and Medium Voltage (MV) Fuses. The role will support and lead complex product development and sustains engineering activities, provides design authority for engineering changes executed through Engineering Requests (ERs) and Engineering Orders (EOs), and ensures alignment of technical decisions with Bussmann’s growth, reliability, and quality objectives. This position works across global, cross functional teams, engineering, marketing, sales, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations, to deliver robust, scalable products that meet evolving data center and grid infrastructure requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited institution
Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in electrical product development
Knowledge in product development of electric/mechanical assemblies in a rigorous engineering environment
Knowledge of DC and/or MV products and systems
Knowledge in the design of components with varied manufacturing processes including injection molding, stamping, machining and high-volume assembly processes
Knowledge of power test equipment and measurement instrumentation
Knowledge of electrical circuit protection products, electrical distribution systems, and applicable industry standards
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Competency in statistical analysis
Ability to effectively motivate team members that are not direct reports

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Physics from an accredited institution
Experience within power distribution, circuit protection, or related industrial applications
Experience working within quality management systems
Experience in testing techniques
Experience with 3D CAD modeling tools (SolidWorks, PTC Creo or others)

Responsibilities

Acts as technical lead and design authority for assigned fuse product families, owning engineering decisions, change control (ERs/EOs), and product integrity across the lifecycle.
Leads development and evolution of advanced fuse technologies for data center, grid, and power conversion applications, translating market and customer requirements into robust, scalable product architectures.
Plans and executes complex new product development and platform extensions from concept through launch, balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, risk, and schedule commitments.
Defines materials, processes, manufacturing strategies, and verification/validation plans to ensure global manufacturability, regulatory compliance, quality, and long-term reliability.
Provides product line support, drives root cause and corrective actions, applies continuous improvement methods, mentors engineers, and clearly communicates technical direction, risks, and progress to stakeholders.