Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Greenwood, SC

22h•$97,000 - $143,000

About The Position

The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for leading and supporting Medium Voltage Switchgear development projects. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Eaton’s engineering and operations teams to ensure successful product release and to support all industrialization requirements for customer orders. The ideal candidate will drive product realization, industrialization, and release activities for product assemblies, ensuring alignment with business and customer objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
Minimum Five (5) years of engineering experience
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Strong collaborative orientation and proven ability to work effectively in a global, team-oriented environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with management, engineering peers, and operations personnel
Goal-oriented and self-motivated, able to drive projects to completion with minimal supervision
Technical expertise in mechanical engineering design, product release processes, and industrialization support for switchgear or similar products
Proficient in 3D modeling software (e.g., AutoDesk Inventor) and PLM tools

Nice To Haves

Experience with sheet metal enclosure and panel design for electrical assemblies
Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, specifically Enovia
Minimum Three (3) years of engineering experience with new product development or design, preferably in Medium Voltage products
Experience in model-based design and simulation techniques for various aspects of system design including thermal management, dielectric, advanced mechanical systems and reliability
Practical application of Design for Six Sigma
Experience with product industrialization, including process validation, manufacturing support, and customer order fulfillment

Responsibilities

Lead and execute design projects, ensuring compliance with internal processes and standards
Work closely with the engineering team to coordinate design activities, resolve technical issues, and facilitate knowledge sharing for products
Organize team and lab support personnel in the execution of complex system tests at low and medium voltage
Collaborate with the operations team to support seamless product release and industrialization for customer orders, addressing manufacturability and assembly requirements
Drive and manage product releases in product lifecycle management software, ensuring accurate documentation, configuration control, and timely delivery of product data to downstream teams
Drive implementation of systems and design automation updates to facilitate generation of customer order documentation needed for operations and supply chain to schedule, build and ship product
Support industrialization efforts by defining requirements, assisting with process validation, and coordinating with manufacturing and quality teams for RMU orders
Participate in and lead design reviews, technical discussions, and cross-functional meetings to ensure project objectives are met
Identify and implement best practices for design, leveraging global resources and partners as needed
Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and product quality