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Eaton · 1 day ago

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Eaton is a global technology leader in power management solutions, and they are seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer for their Mission Systems Division (MSD). The role involves leading multiple large-scale projects, providing technical guidance, and coordinating product design activities while ensuring alignment with project cost and schedule constraints.

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Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams made up of multiple engineering disciplines
Coordinate and execute product design activities in accordance with project cost and schedule constraints and understand the business impact of different programmatic solutions and design choices
Draw on a defined technology or product area of expertise to be called upon as consultant within the site engineering organization
Completes conceptual/clean sheet designs for less complex technical domains
Manage technical risk through exhaustive identification, prioritization of risk mitigation activities, and data driven design changes where appropriate
Technical interface with the external customer including ability to determine customer wants and needs and translate them into verifiable engineering requirements
Present technical information, tactical objectives, project risk etc. to Eaton leadership
Develop engineering standards and design guides to support continuous improvement of the relevant engineering domain
Work to Design for Six Sigma principles including careful management of Critical to Quality requirements through the design lifecycle, rigorous knowledge building of the design space, understanding of the effects of manufacturing variation, and design for manufacturing and assembly to meet product recurring cost targets
Review project related documentation such as analysis or test results created by peers to ensure their completeness and quality
Work directly with internal and external customers, suppliers, project engineers, design engineers, test engineers, sustainment engineers, Centers of Excellence, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, program management, and other functions to develop systems and products
Coach junior to mid-level engineers within the incumbents specified domain
Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringProduct DesignPneumatic SystemsHydraulic SystemsDesign for Six SigmaRisk ManagementStakeholder CommunicationProject ManagementTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or Material Science from an accredited institution
Minimum of 10 years of experience in product design, product development, and/or production design problem resolution
Minimum of 5 years of experience designing mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems, and correlating product design, product development and/or production design problem resolution
All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee

Preferred

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution
Design for Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt

Benefits

Health and Welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid and unpaid time away from work

Company

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.6M
Key Investors
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2023-06-22Grant· $0.6M

Leadership Team

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Craig Arnold
Chairman and CEO
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Gerard Devito
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Eaton Vehicle Group
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