Lead Power Electronics Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Menomonee Falls, WI

10d•$105,000 - $154,000

About The Position

Eaton’s CTO Corporate Technology Office is seeking a Lead Power Electronics Engineer based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The role develops and tests innovative power conversion technologies, identifies market opportunities, and supports Eaton businesses in evaluating market studies and developing business cases. The engineer identifies internal and external funding resources, engages with national laboratories and university leaders on key technologies, builds customer relationships, and presents technical ideas and projects to business and ERL leaders. Success requires communicating complex technologies clearly to business leaders, technical colleagues, and general audiences, supported by a blend of technical expertise and business acumen. The Eaton Research Labs (ERL) is a corporate R&D function within Eaton’s Chief Technology Office, responsible for developing and commercializing innovative and breakthrough technologies for Eaton products and service solutions. This work supports business units across Eaton in solving critical problems and identifying new opportunities. The role leads or supports technology realization programs and projects, coordinates project teams and milestones, contributes to technology strategy and value propositions, and helps secure project resources and funding. It also involves external partnerships and open innovation, industry networking, intellectual property generation, application of engineering processes and tools, and mentoring junior staff. The expected annual salary range is $105,000–$154,000. The position requires a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and 0–2 years of industrial or entrepreneurial experience.

Requirements

Ph.D. in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
0–2 years of industrial or entrepreneurial experience.
Ability to communicate complex technologies concisely to business leaders, technical colleagues, and general audiences.
A combination of technical knowledge and business acumen.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing low- and medium-voltage, high-frequency transformers and inductors for power conversion applications using power electronics, including specification development, defining application spaces, designing technical concepts, building and testing prototypes, validating models or hypotheses, and documenting results.
Expertise in motor drive technology, drive and converter topologies, high-power electronics, electric machines and controls, vehicle electrification, energy storage, grid-connected converters, or alternative power generation and distribution.
Experience modeling power converters and power systems using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, Simplorer, PSIM, or PSCAD.
Experience with power electronics electromechanical packaging, including parasitic capacitance and inductance effects and control, voltage creepage and clearance requirements, insulation and interconnection techniques, and power-electronic component cooling techniques.
Experience with real-time simulators such as DSPACE, OPAL-RT, or RTDS.

Responsibilities

Serve as technical lead and/or project lead on technology realization programs and projects using internal execution processes, including Gate Reviews, Design Reviews, and Technical Reviews.
Execute critical project milestones and coordinate engineering resources to support timely completion.
Create, execute, and track project milestones and assign roles and responsibilities to project team members.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute to department technology strategy.
Contribute to value proposition development for technical projects and programs.
Contribute to government proposal preparation and/or project execution; may lead technical proposal work or own a work package during execution.
Build business relationships by presenting ideas and projects, participating in ideation events, and acquiring needed resources and funding.
Help identify external partnerships, outside technologies, and best practices that could benefit Eaton.
Participate in open innovation events with universities and research institutes.
Develop subject matter expertise by participating in relevant industry conferences, seminars, and consortium meetings.
Contribute to intellectual property generation by authoring or co-authoring disclosures and patents.
Apply appropriate processes, systems, and tools, such as DFSS.
Mentor junior staff and consult internal business and engineering customers.
Develop and test power conversion technologies, identify market opportunities, and support market studies and business cases.
Identify funding resources and engage with national laboratories and university leaders on relevant technologies.
Establish customer relationships and present ideas and projects to Eaton business leaders and ERL leadership.