Lead Design Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Worcester, MA

1d•$97,000 - $143,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical division is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to join its team in Worcester, Massachusetts. This is a hybrid role, with three days in the office and two days working from a home office. The expected annual salary range is $97,000–$143,000; actual pay depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations. The Lead Design Engineer leads the development and commercialization of new Hot Aisle Containment product platforms through Eaton’s NPD process and serves as technical lead for multiple concurrent engineering projects. The role provides project direction and execution oversight, leads cross-functional collaboration and technical decision-making, and develops containment systems such as structural frameworks, doors, panels, and mounting solutions. It also oversees engineering analysis, testing, compliance, and product verification and validation; mentors engineers; partners with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams; and advances standardization, modularization, quality, and cost reduction. Candidates must live within a 50-mile radius of Worcester, Massachusetts, except active-duty military service member candidates, who are exempt from this geographic restriction. Relocation is not offered. Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least five years of relevant engineering experience, or an associate’s degree with advanced technical training and ten or more years of relevant engineering experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of five years of relevant engineering experience, or an associate’s degree with advanced technical training and ten or more years of relevant engineering experience.
Proven experience leading complex product development projects from concept through commercialization.
Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving project execution.
Expertise in structured product development methodologies and quality systems.
Must be within a 50-mile radius of Worcester, Massachusetts, unless an active-duty military service member candidate.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling software, preferably Creo.
Experience designing data center containment systems or related infrastructure products.
Strong background in structural steel and sheet metal design and manufacturing processes.
Experience with engineering analysis methods such as FEA, CFD, DFMEA, and design verification.
Knowledge of data center infrastructure, including racks, power distribution, cable management, and cooling systems.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing, value engineering, and product cost optimization.
Experience interpreting architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.

Responsibilities

Lead development and commercialization of new Hot Aisle Containment product platforms through Eaton’s NPD process.
Serve as technical lead for multiple concurrent engineering projects, providing direction, prioritization, and execution oversight.
Drive collaboration across Product Management, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Sales, and Marketing.
Lead design reviews, risk assessments, verification and validation activities, and technical decision-making.
Design and develop containment systems, including structural frameworks, doors, panels, and mounting solutions.
Oversee engineering analysis, testing, and compliance activities to ensure product performance, safety, and reliability.
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership to strengthen team capability and engineering excellence.
Partner with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions.
Drive standardization, modularization, quality improvements, and cost reduction initiatives across product families.
Serve as the subject matter expert for containment systems and support strategic customer and business initiatives.
Lead complex product development projects from concept through commercialization and launch.
Deliver customer-focused solutions while balancing cost, quality, and schedule objectives.
Influence stakeholders across functions and develop engineering talent.