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Eaton · 1 hour ago

Lead Electrical Systems Engineer

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$94K/yr - $138K/yr

5+ years exp

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions division is seeking a Lead Electrical Test Engineer to join their team. This position is responsible for leading the development and execution of testing processes, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Electric Vehicle

No H1B

Responsibilities

Guide and develop electrical test employees in advancing expertise in safe and effective testing practices, efficient and systematic troubleshooting and electrical/electronics acumen

Oversee the planning, specification, development, delivery, validation, and support of automated, semi-automated, and manual test systems, consisting of power sources, loads, instruments, software, and network/serial communication

Ensure compliance of test systems with electrical safe work practices, hazard identification / remediation, and OSHA requirements in support of zero incident safety culture. Identify potential safety hazards and provide input into the remediation process, ensuring equipment functionality meets required specifications

Provide guidelines for the design, selection, support, service, and troubleshooting of test and electrical equipment, testing procedures, test data collection and best practices to improve quality, safety and throughput of the test process

Interpret external industry electrical standards (UL, ETL, IPC, NFPA) and assure alignment with internal safety, test and quality standards, product specifications and procedures

Coordinate preparation, communication, execution and follow-up of customer witness test events

Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action planning of test system and test process failures

Analyze, interpret and effectively present test/quality/process data to senior leadership

Ensure test procedure alignment with the output of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Support the testing function and associated needs to meet customer expectations, financial performance and key operational performance indicators (safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory)

Promote the Eaton Continuous Improvement Framework (cost out, kaizen, business process improvement, rapid improvement event, structured problem solving), and other methods to create a lean culture and increase operational performance

Assist Quality and Engineering teams in internal and customer return product failure analysis

Support quality management system improvement activities, including Eaton QMS implementation, regular ISO 9001 internal/external audits and related activities, and employee engagement events

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringTest AutomationAutomated Test SystemsTechnical Project ManagementPower SystemsTest System SoftwareCommunication ProtocolsAnalytical SkillsLeadershipMentoringProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution

Minimum of five (5) years experience in an electrical design, test or test automation function

Eaton 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