Specialist Mechanical Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

24d•$113,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is seeking a Specialist Mechanical Engineer to join its team in Raleigh, North Carolina. The position is hybrid, with three days in the office and two days remote, for employees living within 50 miles of the Raleigh facility. Relocation benefits are available within the United States only. The Specialist Mechanical Engineer is a technical leader responsible for the mechanical design and development of critical power infrastructure products from concept through launch. The role owns mechanical design for complex new product development programs, provides technical leadership and mentorship, drives innovation, and collaborates with global cross-functional teams. It also advances mechanical and thermal design technologies, promotes engineering best practices, and supports continuous improvement across the global engineering organization. The expected annual salary range is $113,000–$165,000. Eaton states that salary is a general guideline and that compensation depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
At least 5 years of work experience in mechanical design of electrical power equipment, such as power inverters, transformers, electrical switchgear, fuses, breakers, or other power system devices or components.
Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position, including support for CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or specified visa and immigration statuses.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
At least 8 years of work experience.
At least 3 years of work experience in a new product development organization.
Familiarity with data center power infrastructure, including transformers, switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, and RPPs.
Familiarity with lithium-ion and lead-acid battery systems.
At least 7 years of experience with 3D CAD modeling and the ability to develop 2D drawings and assembly documentation that clearly communicate design intent.
Experience performing DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and failure analysis or root cause analysis.
Experience with engineering analysis and simulation in structural and thermal domains.
Experience with multiple DFx methodologies, such as manufacturing, assembly, and Six Sigma.
Strong technical knowledge of sheet metal part design and expertise in thermal and stress analysis.
Experience designing products to UL/CSA safety requirements and working with UL/CSA for certification.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and launch of critical power infrastructure products, meeting customer requirements and commitments for safety, quality, reliability, cost, and schedule.
Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to develop UPS and energy storage solutions for mission-critical applications, including data centers and healthcare facilities.
Drive product architecture, system layout, and detailed design decisions while balancing performance, manufacturability, serviceability, reliability, and cost.
Own mechanical design for assigned products and make engineering decisions based on analysis, testing, DFx principles, cost targets, and cross-functional input.
Develop mechanical systems and components—including metal frames, sheet metal enclosures, electrical bus bars, and wiring harnesses—using 3D CAD, engineering analysis, prototype validation, and product testing.
Provide technical leadership through design reviews across structural, thermal, and electrical domains; mentor engineers; and apply engineering best practices throughout product development.
Support prototype builds, verification and validation testing, customer deployments, and regulatory certification activities, including UL compliance.
Identify and implement improvements to engineering processes, tools, and test methodologies to improve product quality, efficiency, and speed to market.