Senior Design Engineer - Electrical Controls & Wiring

Eaton Corporation•Greenwood, SC

1d•$113,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to standardize engineering systems across Eaton’s Panelboard and Switchboard product line operations. The role develops products using control schematic and wiring CAD systems and provides technical expertise on power distribution control circuits. It supports the design accuracy of new products launched across the nineteen Panelboard and Switchboard operational sites. This is a hybrid role based at an approved facility in Sumter, South Carolina; Greenwood, South Carolina; Asheville, North Carolina; or El Paso, Texas. Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates within the United States. The expected annual salary range is $113,000–$165,000, with actual compensation dependent on skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. The Senior Design Engineer serves as a subject matter expert for protection and control systems, wiring, and harness development. The role develops, validates, and manages power control circuit designs; contributes to product development schedules and budgets; designs and tests prototypes; maintains existing products; and provides technical communications and support to customers, sales, suppliers, and Eaton teams. The position ensures products comply with applicable electrical codes and standards and may require travel up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
At least seven years of design experience with electrical distribution equipment and control systems.
Good verbal and written communication, persuasive, and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in teams.
Proficiency with engineering software and tools, including AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Enovia.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of product life-cycle management systems and their structure.
Knowledge of fabrication methods for sheet metal, plastic, copper, and aluminum.
Knowledge of proper bus joint design.
Eaton will 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

Two years of experience designing products under UL 50, UL 67, and UL 891 standards.
Two years of experience with the EPLAN software package.
Two years of experience with Autodesk Inventor.
Design for Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert for protection and control systems, wiring, and harness development.
Work with other divisions to develop automation around EPLAN schematics and wiring diagrams from Eaton’s Design Automation tool.
Develop, design, validate, and manage implementation of power control circuit designs.
Translate internal and external customer requirements into measurable performance criteria.
Assist with developing schedules and budgets for new product development projects.
Develop technical communications, including datasheets, interface control documents, and test plans.
Design, model, and test product prototypes.
Maintain and improve existing products through design and competitive analysis.
Work with other Eaton Electrical businesses and outside suppliers to develop product features and design opportunities.
Integrate best practices from functional teams to deliver high-quality designs.
Ensure compliance with applicable national and local electrical codes and standards, including UL, NEC, NEMA, and OSPHD.
Represent the product line as a lead technical consultant for control wiring.
Provide commercial and technical support to the product line, including answering complex customer or field-sales questions.
Support the design accuracy of new product launches across the Panelboard and Switchboard operational sites.
Travel up to 25% of the time.