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Eaton · 1 day ago

Hardware Engineering Specialist

Plymouth, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$109K/yr - $159K/yr

7+ years exp

Eaton is a leader in power management solutions and they are seeking a Hardware Engineering Specialist to join their ES AMER ESS division. This role involves developing intelligent embedded electronic devices for smart grid applications and collaborating with a multi-discipline engineering team to ensure product compliance and manufacturability.

Electric Vehicle

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own end‑to‑end electronic hardware architecture, design, and verification for embedded products (digital/analog, power, high‑speed interfaces, microcontrollers/microprocessors, PMICs, sensors, comms, etc.), from requirements through validation and production release

Lead hardware requirements flow‑down, design tradeoffs, derating, simulation/analysis, design reviews and DfX (DFM/DFA/DFT)

Champion product compliance/readiness for utility environments (e.g., IEC 61850‑3, IEEE 1613), working with codes & standards and test labs

Collaborate with firmware & software Systems, Marketing, Test, Manufacturing/Quality, Product and Supply Chain teams to ensure platform reuse, manufacturability, and robust V&V plans across the lifecycle

Develop test script for board bring up and design verification, document test plan, test criteria and conduct test for circuitry design

Support and resolve engineering problems found during production and field

Understand logic and algorithms for signal processing, real-time control algorithms, and high-speed communication interfaces

Mentor/lead engineers’ team, facilitate communities of practice, guide technical reviews and coaching plans. Align behaviors to the Eaton Leadership Model (ELM)

Influence/lead capacity planning and skill development; help shape staffing plans and competency assessments used by managers. (This role is intended to transition into a Resource Manager when headcount and business needs align.)

Qualification

Embedded hardware designControl algorithms developmentSignal processing algorithmsFPGA design simulationAltium Designer proficiencyAgile development familiarityPower systems knowledgeTechnical reviewsTeam mentoringCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science from an accredited institution

Minimum 7 years of experience in electronic design or developing embedded communication or control devices

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