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Chief Engineer - Switchboard Division [Remote]

$130k - $190k
Full-time

Eaton Corporation

South Carolina
  • Remote job
Eaton’s Electrical sector, Commercial Products and Assemblies (CPA) division is currently seeking a Divisional Switchboard Chief Engineer for Panelboard & Switchboards produce lines. This role may be remote within the US, but is preferred to be located at Sumter, SC; El Paso, TX; Morrisville, NC; or Smyrna, GA. Relocation is available to Sumter, SC only. Travel will be expected between 10-25%.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Chief Engineer serves as the technical subject matter expert for the product line across the CPA group. They define strategic direction, establish priorities, and indirectly lead site teams to achieve business objectives across the division. The Chief Engineer provides a broad, forward‑looking vision of future products and technologies, and offers expert consultation within their area of specialization. They lead a diverse range of projects, conducting feasibility studies to ensure objectives are met on time and within budget. The role also manages relationships with external suppliers and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to identify issues, develop solutions, and drive them to completion.

Essential Functions

  • Highest level technical expert in the product line. Consults with all levels of the organization on Innovation, New Product Introduction, and customer/production technical issues.
  • Drives skill development and routinely mentor others in technical specialties.
  • Drive Innovative products and concepts across the product line. Innovation mindset to challenge the status quo of product solutions. Drive next gen products to feed Innovation Funnel and Product Roadmaps.
  • Supervises file maintenance for the product line UL and CSA files. Responsible for product compliance to standards, payments of invoices associated with 3rd party work. Responsible for VN resolution for all product line related plants.
  • Active participant in codes and standards organizations as necessary, UL, NEC, CSA, NEMA, CANENA. Monitors codes and standards related to the product line. Reports out and drives action at the division level on 3rd party proposals that could impact any product line in the division.
  • Review designs and product standards.
  • Responsible for ensuring tests are conducted in a safe manner, following all safety rules and procedures to meet objectives.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 to 15 years’ of product design experience in power distribution equipment with proven subject matter expertise in designing products that conform to UL standards (For example, UL50, UL67, and UL 891)
  • Proficiency in Engineering software/tools (AutoCAD, Enovia)
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution
  • 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 Qualifications

  • Certification for Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
  • Experience as a technical design expert for liability/legal assessments
  • Experience as chairman of a UL standards committee

Position Criteria

  • Good verbal and written communication skills, persuasive skills, and analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Collaborative spirit working with individuals and groups to effectively partner in a dispersed, matrix work environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Up to 10-25% of your time traveling

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at View phone number on ev.careers to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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