Lead Design Engineer

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Lead Design Engineer to join our team in our Cherrington Office - Moon Township, PA.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 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:

This role will drive New Product Introductions in support of our Product and Technical Roadmaps. This role serves as the technical authority for enclosure product design, leading the development of innovative new products that enable new sales growth and market opportunities. Strong core technical expertise, combined with a creative and disciplined problem solving mindset, is essential for success. Effective collaboration, leadership, and personal drive will be critical to delivering meaningful business impact.

In this function you will:

• Serve as the technical lead for Residential Enclosure projects that expand the product portfolio, partnering within cross functional teams including Product Line Management, Project Management, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations.

• Provide technical product input to Eaton business processes, including Technical Roadmaps, Strategic Planning, Waterfalling, and Profit Planning.

• Demonstrate accountability and ownership in resolving complex product and technical issues, driving them efficiently to closure.

• Develop a strong understanding of residential power systems and applicable governing codes, standards, and regulations.

• Coordinate effectively with cross functional stakeholders across the organization to achieve program goals and meet assigned responsibilities.

• Operate within established financial guidelines, including project expenses, capital allocations, and target product costs.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited institution

• 5+ years of relevant mechanical engineering product design experience

• 3+ years of CAD modeling experience; Pro-E CREO / Inventor / Solid Works or similar

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future

• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution

• Root Cause Analysis experience & practice

• Test planning and documentation

• Proficient use of heat transfer skills sets and basic electrical principles

• Attentive to detail - able to work/think independently

• Direct work experience within Residential power systems / components

• General knowledge of manufacturing specifications and/or principles

• Experience with molding, stamping and assembly manufacturing processes

• Gated product development process

• Transparent and effective communication skills; written & verbal

• DFSS Greenbelt / Blackbelt Certification

• Patent / disclosure history

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