Senior Design Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Coraopolis, PA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for product design engineering for Eaton’s Molded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB) product line. The engineer ensures product functionality, performance margin, and design robustness across new and existing products. Responsibilities span the full product lifecycle—from concept and validation through production support—while collaborating with global cross‑functional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
Minimum of 2 years of experience in mechanical or electromechanical component / product design
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
Experience with Six-Sigma quality tools and methodology
Experience with engineering computer applications. Pro/Engineer Creo or similar, Excel, and computer-based simulation modeling (static stress, thermal, kinematics/dynamics, tolerances, etc.)
Experience in collaborating with global teams
Knowledge of circuit breakers and applicable standard
General knowledge of product design for cost-effective manufacture, working knowledge of regulatory standards
Bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish is an asset, but not required
Cross-functional teamwork and written & verbal communication skills
Fundamentals of project management
Methodical mechanical problem solver
Fundamentals of electricity
Understanding of product requirements and performance margin, system, product & component design
Laboratory skills and safe work practices
Ability to travel approximately 10% including internationally

Responsibilities

Design, develop, validate, and document MCCB products in alignment with product requirements and industry standards
Lead new product development initiatives and performance improvements for existing products
Validate design concepts through testing, modeling, and simulation to ensure robustness and performance margins
Support product launch activities, including manufacturing readiness and production line support
Obtain, maintain, and support third‑party certifications; address testing non‑conformances as needed
Identify and resolve design, quality, yield, and application issues
Support cost‑reduction (VA/VE) initiatives and component change validations
Establish control plans, verification methods, and critical‑to‑quality characteristics
Apply statistical and quality tools to assess performance baselines and identify improvement opportunities
Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, marketing, project management, and customers
Provide technical support for customer inquiries and communicate project status and metrics to stakeholders