Lead Technician

Lead Technician - EngineeringEaton's PCD Power Components Division is currently seeking a Lead Technician - Engineering to join the team. This role is based at the Horseheads, NY manufacturing site.The expected annual salary range for this role is $56000 - $83000 a year. Please 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.What You'll Do:The primary purpose of this position is to conduct electrical testing in the Horseheads, NY High power lab, to meet the demands of Eaton's Vacuum Interrupters (VI) engineering departments to achieve product development, sustaining, and innovation goals. Additional requirements will be to help maintain lab test equipment, prepare and process test reports for approval, contribute to lab workload, 5S activities, and support safety initiatives.Essential Functions:Ability to analyze each assigned project with the project engineer to reach an understanding of the test program to be followed, organize and take responsibility for its execution with recording and reporting the results.Follow Electrical Safety and MESH activities to ensure safe conditions have been met in accordance with appropriate legislative and Eaton safety policies. Proactively provide feedback based on test results and observations, to improve product function or integrity throughout the development stage.Assist in the creation of tests and test fixtures. Assists with the designs and construction of test fixtures as required to perform necessary functional and electrical tests.Follow standard test procedures. Fully understand the capabilities, use, and care of available equipment.Help organize and maintain lab environment to meet 5S goals and ensure maximum efficiency.Conduct daily duties to ensure lab functionality, contribute to performing preventative maintenance and communicate to supervisor any issues or concerns.Share knowledge with other technicians as necessary to improve technician pool's core knowledge and capabilities.Execute 100% of monthly safety inspection, in coordination with the M.E.S.H. Management of Environment, Safety, Security, and Health Policies.Complete all EHS Environment, Health, and Safety training assignedWhat Will Make You Successful? The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with critical thinking to ensure reliable testing procedures. You are highly skilled in the use of basic, advanced, and specialized machinist tools and possess a solid understanding of shop equipment maintenance and testing procedures. You communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and drive continuous improvement. Proficiency with word-processing software and strong organizational skills enable you to accurately document activities and support operational excellence.Qualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications:High school diploma or GED from an accredited institutionMinimum 1 year of related experienceEaton 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 Qualifications:Associate's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Technology from an accredited institutionTechnical experience, including test documentation and analysis