Senior Fast Prototyping Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Rapid Prototyping Engineer for its Advanced Technology team within the Electrical Sector’s Protection, Control and Solutions business. The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 to $126,000 per 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:This position will support the Advanced Technology team’s efforts to rapidly develop next-generation power electronic based circuit protection technology and products to be used in both low voltage and medium voltage AC & DC applications. This position is responsible for engaging with the cross-functional Advanced Technology engineering team, onsite lab operations team, and external vendors to efficiently develop “Minimum Viable Product” prototypes. This position will also be responsible for driving efficiency, speed, and robustness into the Advanced Technology product development and prototyping cycle. This role offers a hybrid working schedule of two days remote and three days in office at our Moon Township, PA facility. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Develop strong technical knowledge in power electronic based circuit breaker design, testing, and applications.Engage with onsite machine shop and external vendors to rapidly procure various prototype parts & assemblies.Develop and maintain key relationships with internal and external vendors to optimize lead time and efficiency.Engage with Eaton’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence to innovate on part manufacturing processes.Engage with Eaton’s onsite Industrial Design Team to develop brand-aligned prototype HMI systems and product displays.Develop and maintain parts incoming inspection procedure for prototype build.Rapidly & efficiently bring “Minimum Viable Product” prototypes to life through hands-on prototype building and validation.Utilize statistical quality tools to establish prototype performance baselines and identify focus areas for robustness improvement.Methodically document prototype assembly procedures and troubleshooting.Work with project team to generate and execute test programs and test protocols to determine if design criteria for system, software and hardware are met.Drive development of prototype assembly fixtures and tooling as needed.Assist in procurement of necessary lab equipment, tooling, etc.Understand and comply with site specific electrical test lab equipment and procedures, including health, safety and security aspects.Follow Prelaunch and PROLaunch phase-gate new product development processes.Create technical reports and presentation.Generate value added intellectual property.Qualifications:Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Materials Science from an accredited institution.Minimum of three (3) years of engineering experience in R&D prototyping.Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in product industrialization or manufacturing operations.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science from an accredited institution.Experience working with cross-functional products that blend power electronic switching devices, mechanical hardware, embedded hardware and firmware.Experience with traditional and additive part manufacturing methods and techniques.General knowledge of industrial circuit breaker functionality and applications.Experience with new product development phase-gate processes and DFSS tools.Professional: Self-motivated and goal oriented individual.Ability to learn new skills, knowledge, industry, or products Collaborative orientation, the ability to succeed in a highly team oriented, global, and diverse environment.Consistently acts in an ethical, open, honest, trustworthy and truthful mannerOccasional domestic and international travel required.All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. 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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.Hiring Manager:Xin ZhouRecruiter:Cristina TucciHR Business Partner:Kaitlyn DonalsonFunction:Research & Development EngineeringWork Type:HybridCareer Category:ProfessionalJob ID:70422Referral Program:Global ProgramLocation:Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA, 15108Department:Research & Development Engineering