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This is a hybrid role that is located at our facility in Greenwood/Hodges, SC. We are able to offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates within the United States.\nAs the Senior Design Engineer you will develop best-in-class products and features through product research, design, design validation, deployment, and maintenance in accordance with market needs. This role is also responsible for providing technical expertise on busway products. The Senior Design Engineer will be essential in annual engineering growth projects.\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.\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:\nTranslate internal and external customer requirements into measurable performance criteria and develop technical communications: datasheets, interface control documents, test plans, etc.\nDesign, CAD 3D model and test product prototypes. Perform DfM&A, GD&T & Tolerance stacking analysis for making design effective and reliable within practical manufacturing environment. Maintain drawings, product structure, and design standards.\nMaintain and improve existing products through design and competitive analysis resolving existing product’s design related manufacturing & quality challenges & Customer issues.\nEngineering change management for existing product through PLM System (ENOVIA) \nSystematic approach of problem solving through root cause analysis, DFMEA and related problem-solving tools utilizing Design for Six Sigma Principles. Test plan creation (DVP&R) and work with third party certification agency (UL/CSA/ETL) for test plan sign off and product certification. \nLead product performance test execution, including but not limited to thermal performance, short circuit performance, mechanical integrity performance, etc.\nWork with manufacturing disciplines to design processes as well as products which meet market and customer needs. Provide guidance to manufacturing engineers during development of products and during upgrade of existing products. Provide direction to production employees on technical issues. \nWork with other Eaton Electrical businesses as well as outside suppliers to develop new features and design opportunities for products within the product line scope and charter.\nRepresent the product line as a technical consultant in front of Internal and External Customers. \nIdentify technology upgrades and cost reduction opportunities to keep the product line in a competitive position. \nApply knowledge of industry and certification standards to ensure proper product compliance (UL, NEC, CSA, NEMA, IEEE, CANENA).\nQualifications:\nBasic REQUIRED Qualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering from an accredited institution. \nMinimum three (3) years of engineering or technical experience in design and/or manufacturing.\nMust be willing to travel up to 25%, domestically.\nMust be willing to relocate to Greenwood/Hodges SC. Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed. \nEaton 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.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAdvanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering\nDemonstrated experience designing and developing new electrical products, supported by strong knowledge of electrical industry practices and applications.\nSkills:\nPrior experience in an electromechanical product design role.\nPrior experience in a value-analysis/value-engineering role.\nKnowledge of Design for Six Sigma and Project Management.\nValidation testing experience.\nFamiliarity with simulation analysis.\nProduct design experience with 3D CAD tools (Autodesk Inventor is Preferred).\nKnowledge of DFMEA and engineering problem solving tools.\nKnowledge of DfM&A & Tolerance stack analysis.\nWorking knowledge of regulatory standards that covers low voltage distribution equipment.\nTeam player and ready to work with cross functional teams to achieve common goals.\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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