Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

Eaton's ES GDCS DIT division is currently seeking a Senior Design Engineer. This role is located out of Worcester, MA.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $ 86,000 - $126,000 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.

At Eaton, our mission is to make what matters work. We foster an environment where creativity, innovation, and discovery thrive—empowering talented professionals to achieve their full potential while helping the company succeed. Eaton's Data Center Solutions portfolio plays a critical role in power, cooling, and infrastructure systems that support global digital transformation.

The Senior Product Design Engineer – Product Development is a technical lead responsible for the conceptualization, system architecture, mechanical design, and verification of modular Data Center Hot Aisle Containment (HAC) structures and platforms. This role ensures HAC solutions meet market requirements for performance, cost, safety, thermal effectiveness, schedule, aesthetics, and manufacturability.

The position also supports mechanical design, validation, and continuous improvement of existing Hot Aisle Containment product platforms, closing portfolio gaps and enabling scalable, configurable, and repeatable solutions for diverse data center environments.

The Senior Product Design Engineer collaborates closely with Product Management, Sales, Application Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Services, Suppliers, and Customers to translate data center requirements, site constraints, and thermal strategies into robust, installable, and manufacturable HAC solutions.

What You'll Do:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new Hot Aisle Containment product platforms, kits, and configurable architectures using a structured phase/gate NPD process
• Define and document system-level and modular HAC architectures, including support structures, doors, panels, sealing strategies, and mounting interfaces
• Translate data center market requirements (thermal efficiency, airflow containment, scalability, code compliance, and ease of installation) into detailed technical specifications
• Establish and manage development schedules, resource plans, cost targets, and risk mitigation strategies

Mechanical Design & Analysis

• Design data center-centric structural and sheet metal systems, including building-mounted and freestanding containment structures
• Create 3D parametric solid models and 2D production drawings per ISO and ASME Y14 standards (Creo/Pro E preferred)
• Specify materials, coatings, finishes, and fabrication processes optimized for data center environments, durability, and cost
• Perform engineering calculations related to structural loads, deflection, seismic considerations, anchoring, and load paths
• Utilize FEA and/or CFD analysis to support:
• Structural integrity and code compliance
• Thermal and airflow containment effectiveness
• Optimization of material usage and system rigidity

Verification, Validation & Compliance

• Define test standards and verification/validation plans specifically for Hot Aisle Containment systems
• Coordinate and execute structural, functional, and thermal performance testing (internal and external)
• Analyze test results, document findings, and implement corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, seismic requirements, fire protection considerations, and third-party certifications applicable to data center containment structures

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Documentation

• Serve as technical lead for HAC installation guides, assembly instructions, field modification guidelines, and technical documentation
• Interface with manufacturing, procurement, suppliers, and installers to resolve design, quality, and production issues
• Support cost reduction, standardization, modularization, and quality improvement initiatives across the containment portfolio
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Eaton's NPD processes and data center product development practices

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from an accredited institution and 5 years relevant experience or Associate degree with advanced technical training and 10+ years of relevant experience
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• Demonstrated experience designing Data Center Hot Aisle Containment systems or closely related data center infrastructure products
• Experience developing engineered product platforms using a structured phase/gate development methodology
• Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the location listed on the job description

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience designing Hot Aisle Containment structures for data centers, including:
• Support structures, doors, panels, and sealing solutions
• Integration with racks, cabinets, overhead cable trays, and cooling infrastructure
• Structural steel and sheet metal design experience, including load path analysis and connection design
• Experience with building-mounted and freestanding containment systems
• Knowledge of seismic, wind, and code-driven loading requirements applicable to data center structures
• Proficiency with sheet metal fabrication, welding, and fastener selection
• Exposure to additional manufacturing processes:
• Aluminum and plastic extrusion
• Plastic injection molding
• Machining, casting, and wood fabrication
• Experience interpreting architectural, structural, and MEP drawings for data center deployments
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, tooling requirements, and supplier collaboration
• Experience working with external engineering partners for structural analysis and validation

Skills

• Proficiency in 3D parametric CAD modeling (Creo/Pro E strongly preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of:
• DFMEA, DFMA, QFD, Design for Six Sigma, and Voice of Customer
• Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001
• Ability to translate data center customer requirements into scalable, manufacturable designs
• Excellent communication, presentation, and technical documentation skills
• Strong project leadership, prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities

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