Eaton-posted 2 months ago
$130,500 - $191,400/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Raleigh, NC
5,001-10,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Eaton is actively searching for a Principal Engineer - Power Electronics for its Power Electronics (PE) Center of Excellence (CoE). The PE CoE at Eaton is a catalyst for the company's growth, driving innovation through the creation of scalable, cost-effective, and manufacturable power electronics technology, platforms, and standardized design methodologies. These common building blocks can be adopted across various business units, laying a solid foundation for rapid product development. This individual will be responsible for offering technical leadership, shaping and steering major changes in projects or programs, and providing authoritative insight and decisions for projects or programs.

  • Lead power electronics design and development, taking full ownership of assigned tasks or projects.
  • Design, model, simulate, and develop power electronics, including analog and digital circuits for power conversion and protection.
  • Develop technical requirements and create reports and presentations.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, PCB layout, and firmware engineers to develop and validate designs.
  • Guide and nurture other PE engineers to enhance their technical skills and experience.
  • Support the development of PE CoE strategy, direction, and priorities.
  • Keep abreast of the latest power electronics technologies and business trends, apply this knowledge to power conversion and protection, and identify new opportunities.
  • Promote engineering excellence in both the PE CoE and the BU's teams.
  • Travel up to 15% domestic and international.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum 10 years of industry experience in power electronics designs and product development.
  • Power electronics modeling, simulation, and analysis experience using tools like Simulink, SPICE, or PLECS.
  • Hands-on experience with power converter hardware development and testing.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in leading teams or projects from a technical perspective.
  • MS or Ph.D. in engineering with focus on power electronics.
  • Strong knowledge of power semiconductors, passive components (e.g., high-frequency magnetics, power capacitors), and analog/digital circuit designs.
  • Experience with modern converter topologies, including AC/DC, DC/AC, and DC/DC (both non-isolated and isolated).
  • Thorough understanding of PCB layout, EMC/EMI design practices, voltage clearance/creepage requirements, and insulation/interconnection techniques.
  • Familiar with engineering processes such as DFSS.
  • Health and Welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work
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