Senior Design Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Hodges, SC

5d•$86,000 - $126,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is hiring a Senior Design Engineer for a hybrid role based at its facility in Greenwood/Hodges, South Carolina. The role develops products and features through research, design, validation, deployment, and maintenance in response to market needs, and provides technical expertise on busway products. The engineer will contribute to annual engineering growth projects. The position translates customer requirements into measurable performance criteria; designs, models, and tests prototypes; maintains product drawings, structures, and standards; and improves existing products. It also involves engineering change management through the ENOVIA PLM system, problem-solving and root-cause analysis, test-plan development, product performance testing, and product certification. The engineer collaborates with manufacturing teams, suppliers, other Eaton Electrical businesses, and customers, and applies industry and certification standards to ensure product compliance. The expected annual salary range is $86,000–$126,000, and the position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates within the United States. The role requires domestic travel of up to 25% and relocation to Greenwood/Hodges, SC. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
At least three years of engineering or technical experience in design and/or manufacturing.
Willingness to travel domestically up to 25%.
Willingness to relocate to Greenwood/Hodges, South Carolina.
Prior experience in an electromechanical product design role.
Prior experience in a value-analysis/value-engineering role.
Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma and project management.
Validation testing experience.
Familiarity with simulation analysis.
Product design experience using 3D CAD tools.
Knowledge of DFMEA and engineering problem-solving tools.
Knowledge of DfM&A and tolerance-stack analysis.
Working knowledge of regulatory standards for low-voltage distribution equipment.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, or I-485 job portability.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Demonstrated experience designing and developing new electrical products, supported by strong knowledge of electrical industry practices and applications.
Experience with Autodesk Inventor, which is preferred.

Responsibilities

Translate internal and external customer requirements into measurable performance criteria and develop technical communications such as datasheets, interface control documents, and test plans.
Design, create 3D CAD models, and test product prototypes.
Perform design for manufacturability and assembly (DfM&A), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and tolerance-stack analyses.
Maintain drawings, product structures, and design standards.
Maintain and improve existing products through design and competitive analysis, resolving design-related manufacturing, quality, and customer issues.
Manage engineering changes for existing products through the ENOVIA PLM system.
Apply systematic problem-solving methods, including root-cause analysis, DFMEA, related problem-solving tools, and Design for Six Sigma principles.
Create DVP&R test plans and work with third-party certification agencies such as UL, CSA, and ETL to obtain test-plan approval and product certification.
Lead product performance testing, including thermal, short-circuit, and mechanical-integrity testing.
Collaborate with manufacturing disciplines to develop processes and products that meet market and customer needs.
Guide manufacturing engineers during product development and upgrades to existing products, and provide technical direction to production employees.
Work with other Eaton Electrical businesses and outside suppliers to develop product features and design opportunities within the product line scope and charter.
Represent the product line as a technical consultant to internal and external customers.
Identify technology upgrades and cost-reduction opportunities to maintain product-line competitiveness.
Apply industry and certification standards to ensure product compliance, including UL, NEC, CSA, NEMA, IEEE, and CANENA.