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Our employees deliver mission-critical solutions to our customers’ most challenging energy management requirements.\nMaking what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year.\nPlease note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nWhat you’ll do:\nIn this role you will:\nCollaborate with Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to identify relevant industry standards and compliance requirements impacting product design.\nLead product certification planning and testing process and support relevant Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs).\nCollaborate on design and implementation of engineering repository structure and Standard Operating Procedures for mechanical design including verification and validation.\nSupport Production during cost/design for manufacturing analysis (DFMEA / DFSS).\nWork collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers to optimize assembly and testing processes.\nContinuously update your knowledge by staying current with all relevant UL, IEEE, IEC, CSA, and DOE standards.\nQualifications:\nRequired (Basic) Qualifications:\nBachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum of an internship or co-op\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience developing products from concept to manufacturing launch.\nIn depth knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) techniques.\nProficiency with 3D Mechanical CAD tools, including complex assemblies, sheet metal design, and creation of detailed manufacturing drawings.\nStrong working knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, weldments, structural frames, and enclosure-based designs used in electrical and industrial applications.\nExperience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems for BOM management, configuration control, and engineering change processes (ECR/ECO).\nFamiliarity with ERP systems and understanding of how engineering data interfaces with manufacturing, sourcing, and cost control.\nExperience with Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) methodology and participation in DFMEA, cost-reduction, and manufacturability improvement initiatives.\nUnderstanding of mechanical considerations tied to electrical compliance, including creepage and clearance support, grounding provisions, enclosure integrity, serviceability, seismic requirements, and safety-related features.\nExperience contributing to or leading New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, including prototype builds, design reviews, verification and validation, and release to production.\nDemonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and designers, provide technical direction, and support formal design reviews and standards adherence.\nSkills:\nAbility to understand the needs of the business and ability to make wise decisions to maintain customer satisfaction and Eaton quality and profitability\nMentor - can work with less experienced engineers and designer to provide meaningful feedback about design implications\nAbility to work autonomously and shift to a team environment with the ability to work with other teams within Eaton\nPerforms work with a sense of urgency and high attention to detail\nCommunication - discuss technical concepts and information to internal staff/peers and stakeholders, strong verbal and written documentation, and interpersonal communication skills.\nAll positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.\nWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.\nEaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.\nYou do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.\nTo request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.\nWe know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. 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