Lead Electrical Systems Engineer

Eaton Corporation • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Guide and develop electrical test employees in advancing expertise in safe and effective testing practices, efficient and systematic troubleshooting and electrical/electronics acumen Oversee the planning, specification, development, delivery, validation, and support of automated, semi-automated, and manual test systems, consisting of power sources, loads, instruments, software, and network/serial communication Ensure compliance of test systems with electrical safe work practices, hazard identification / remediation, and OSHA requirements in support of zero incident safety culture. Identify potential safety hazards and provide input into the remediation process, ensuring equipment functionality meets required specifications Provide guidelines for the design, selection, support, service, and troubleshooting of test and electrical equipment, testing procedures, test data collection and best practices to improve quality, safety and throughput of the test process Interpret external industry electrical standards (UL, ETL, IPC, NFPA) and assure alignment with internal safety, test and quality standards, product specifications and procedures Coordinate preparation, communication, execution and follow-up of customer witness test events Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action planning of test system and test process failures Analyze, interpret and effectively present test/quality/process data to senior leadership Ensure test procedure alignment with the output of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Support the testing function and associated needs to meet customer expectations, financial performance and key operational performance indicators (safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory) Assist Quality and Engineering teams in internal and customer return product failure analysis Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in an electrical design, test or test automation function
• Experience in technical project and program management
• Leadership or mentoring role in an electrical design, test or test automation role
• Experience in power systems and/or magnetics
• Experience in designing automated test systems for electrical products
• Experience with test system software, including use of National Instruments TestStand, python, SQL Server, and GitHub
• Experience with communication methods/protocols, including GPIB, Modbus RTU/TCP, and Rest API
• Experience in developing test procedures
• Ability to get results and drive change through others
• Ability to use a variety of computer systems including Microsoft office and assigned technical software
• Ability to balance competing priorities and multiple projects at once
• Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team
• Ability to read technical documents and drawings including electrical drawings, one line diagrams, power flow diagrams, mechanical blueprints and other electrical and mechanical drawings
• Ability to implement and support custom test system software applications

Responsibilities

• Guide and develop electrical test employees
• Oversee the planning, specification, development, delivery, validation, and support of automated, semi-automated, and manual test systems
• Ensure compliance of test systems with electrical safe work practices, hazard identification / remediation, and OSHA requirements
• Identify potential safety hazards and provide input into the remediation process
• Provide guidelines for the design, selection, support, service, and troubleshooting of test and electrical equipment, testing procedures, test data collection and best practices
• Interpret external industry electrical standards (UL, ETL, IPC, NFPA) and assure alignment with internal safety, test and quality standards, product specifications and procedures
• Coordinate preparation, communication, execution and follow-up of customer witness test events
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action planning of test system and test process failures
• Analyze, interpret and effectively present test/quality/process data to senior leadership
• Ensure test procedure alignment with the output of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Support the testing function and associated needs to meet customer expectations, financial performance and key operational performance indicators
• Assist Quality and Engineering teams in internal and customer return product failure analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees