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Eaton · 4 hours ago

Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - New Product Development

South Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$83K/yr - $122K/yr

5+ years exp

Eaton is a global power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - New Product Development to design and develop next-generation switchgear and sub-systems, contributing to projects from concept to production.

Electric Vehicle

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own subsystem development: Support new product development for padmount and overhead reclosers by taking responsibility for specific subsystems within padmount and overhead reclosers, ensuring designs meet performance and manufacturability requirements

Develop technical expertise: Participate in design and technical reviews, apply best practices, and build knowledge in multi-component systems

Engineer with accuracy: Perform design calculations, create Free Body Diagrams, and develop analytical models to validate performance under guidance

Collaborate and learn: Work closely with suppliers and internal teams to develop components and assist in prototype builds

Ensure product reliability: Support the development and execution of functional and reliability test plans using internal and external lab resources

Problem-solve effectively: Assist in root cause analysis for prototype and production issues, and help implement corrective and preventive actions

Grow continuously: Learn new tools and processes, and share insights with peers to strengthen team capabilities

Communicate clearly: Provide timely, accurate updates and documentation to keep projects aligned

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringSwitchgear DesignModel-Based DesignSystem ArchitectureReliability TestingCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Required

Bachelor degree in Engineering from an accredited institution

Minimum of five years of engineering experience

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

Preferred

Two or more years of experience within the high voltage or medium voltage Switchgear domain with experience in design and development of system architecture, component specifications of medium voltage Switchgear systems

Minimum of two years of experience working on large-scale design engineering projects

Experience in model-based design and simulation techniques for various aspects of system design including thermal management, dielectric, advanced mechanical systems and reliability

Understanding of various aspects of switchgear systems and impact to the overall performance, familiarity of and application of available technologies, ability to develop trade-off analyses to enable realization of designs that meet performance requirements and cost objective solutions