Configuration Analyst - Engineering
About the job
- A high school degree or equivalent is required.
- Candidates must live within a 50-mile radius of the Richmond location.
- Ability to read technical documents, mechanical drawings, and electrical schematics.
- Support engineering teams by releasing documents and updating them in the enterprise resource planning system.
- Ensure engineering documents are revision-controlled according to established processes.
- Examine engineering documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Work with the engineer originating a document to troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies.
- Process and implement Engineering Change Notices and deviations, and follow up to resolve issues and obtain approvals.
- Support part number creation and updates using the Product Data Management tool.
- Generate and update Bills of Materials to support Engineer-to-Order and Configure-to-Order product lines.
- Ensure engineering documents are available to other departments in a timely manner and according to established processes.
- A two-year associate’s degree or two years of related experience.
- Experience in mechanical or electrical computer-aided design.
- Experience using Product Lifecycle Management systems for Bill of Materials management, configuration control, and engineering change processes (ECR/ECO).
- Experience with enterprise resource planning systems and understanding how engineering data interfaces with manufacturing, sourcing, and cost control.
- Ability to work autonomously and shift to a team environment while working with other Eaton teams.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and planning skills.
- Lean manufacturing experience.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
About the company
Eaton is a global power management company focused on electrical systems for data centers, utilities, and aerospace. Its products include electrical components and integrated systems that monitor, protect, and optimize power flow from generation to end-use, combining hardware, software, and services. Eaton differentiates itself through an end-to-end power management approach and a long history of acquisitions that broaden its electrical and aerospace capabilities, making it a broad, globally integrated provider. Its goal is to enable electrification and reliable power delivery across industries by helping customers manage energy safely, efficiently, and resiliently.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1911
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What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue hit $8.53 billion, up 21%, with record adjusted EPS $3.15.
- Electrical-sector data-center orders rose 85% in Q2 2026, supporting 2027 backlog visibility.
- Eaton’s September 25, 2026 COL Group acquisition expands European switchgear capacity for utilities and AI data centers.
What critics are saying
- The Mobility Reverse Morris Trust announced June 10, 2026 adds execution risk through 2027.
- Q1 2026 debt doubled to $18.54 billion, raising financing pressure and interest drag.
- Restructuring charges reached $397 million by Q2 2026, signaling ongoing workforce disruption through 2026.
What makes Eaton unique
- Eaton’s July 2026 grid-to-chip portfolio spans UPS, liquid cooling, and 800VDC architectures.
- Its September 2026 Infineon partnership certifies MVSST 2.0 for AI-data-center grid connection.
- Eaton’s Aerospace and Electrical businesses diversify demand beyond data centers and utilities.
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↓ -1%Revolution in AI GPU power and energy efficiency. September 30, 2026 Recently, Eaton and NVIDIA collaborated to develop a next-generation 800 VDC (Volts Direct Current) power architecture specifically designed for... Recently, Eaton and NVIDIA collaborated to develop a next-generation 800 VDC (Volts Direct Current) power architecture specifically designed for high-density NVIDIA AI factories and GPU clusters. This "grid-to-chip" strategy brings power distribution and fast-cycle energy storage (like supercapacitors) directly into the server racks to support NVIDIA's most powerful GPUs, drastically saving energy and reducing infrastructure costs. Grid-to-Chip: how Eaton and NVIDIA are revolutionizing AI GPU power and energy efficiency [1]. When Innopath think of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Innopath usually picture a heavy box sitting under a desk, keeping its gaming PCs alive during a blackout. But as Artificial Intelligence pushes computing power to the absolute limit, traditional power backups are no longer enough. A common question emerging in tech circles is: Is there a UPS that directly attaches to an NVIDIA graphics card to save energy? For consumer desktop PCs, the answer is no - your GPU still gets its power through your computer's power supply unit (PSU). However, at the enterprise and data center level, Eaton and NVIDIA have partnered to do exactly that: bringing power distribution and backup directly to the GPU rack. Here is how their groundbreaking "grid-to-chip" 800 VDC architecture is changing the game for AI computing and energy efficiency. The problem: AI GPUs are power hungry. Next-generation AI models require massive clusters of high-density GPUs, such as NVIDIA's Rubin Ultra GPUs and Kyber rack-scale systems. These AI factories are incredibly power-dense, pushing individual server racks to consume a megawatt of power or more. Traditional alternating current (AC) power distribution and standard data center UPS systems suffer from energy loss during conversion and simply cannot scale efficiently to meet these demands. The solution: Eaton's 800 VDC architecture. To solve this, Eaton collaborated with NVIDIA to pioneer a new 800 VDC (Volts Direct Current) power infrastructure. [2][3] Instead of relying on massive, centralized UPS rooms that lose energy as power travels to the servers, Eaton's new reference architecture integrates power management and energy storage directly into the AI infrastructure. Here is how it maximizes energy savings and performance: * Direct-to-Rack Energy Storage: Instead of a traditional battery backup, Eaton's design utilizes advanced supercapacitors integrated directly into the Open Rack Version 3 (ORV3) architecture. These provide fast-cycle power backup right where the NVIDIA GPUs need it, preventing micro-outages from crashing complex AI training workloads. * Eliminating Power Conversion Losses: By utilizing 800 VDC power, the architecture eliminates the multiple AC-to-DC conversions that typically waste massive amounts of electricity as heat. Power is delivered much closer to the "chip," significantly reducing the data center's overall energy footprint. * Streamlined Infrastructure: The design features specialized busbars, DC connectors, and hot aisle containment systems. [2] This allows megawatt-scale power to be delivered safely and efficiently, minimizing material costs and saving physical space. What this means for the future of tech. While you can't buy an Eaton battery to snap onto your desktop RTX graphics card just yet, this enterprise-level collaboration is a massive leap forward for energy efficiency. Data center energy consumption is one of the biggest bottlenecks in AI development. By moving power distribution and backup directly to the rack level - a true "grid-to-chip" approach - Eaton and NVIDIA are ensuring that the next generation of AI factories will be more sustainable, scalable, and resilient. The Takeaway: The next time you use a cloud-based AI tool, there is a good chance the massive NVIDIA GPUs powering it are being kept online and running efficiently by Eaton's direct-attached 800 VDC power architecture.
Infineon and Eaton leverage silicon carbide technology to develop solid-state transformers for 800VDC AI data center power architectures. 29 September 2026 * Infineon and Eaton partner to advance solid-state transformer (SST) technology. * This collaboration responds to the demand for more efficient energy conversion solutions in AI data centers. * Infineon's silicon carbide power devices help improve the efficiency, power density, and system reliability of Eaton's SST platform. Infineon Technologies AG will supply silicon carbide (SiC) power devices to Eaton, a smart energy management company, for use in its Medium Voltage Solid State Transformer (MVSST) 2.0 platform, designed for deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. This collaboration contributes to increasing the efficiency and reliability of the power conversion required to connect AI data centers to the electrical grid. It focuses on 800-volt direct current (DC) data center power distribution architectures. The rapid expansion of AI data centers and increasing energy requirements are driving demand for more efficient methods of connecting high-density computing infrastructure to the grid. At the same time, advancements in medium-voltage DC distribution technologies are accelerating the need for next-generation power conversion solutions that improve efficiency, power density, scalability, and reliability. "As the energy demands of AI data centers and industrial applications continue to grow, so does the demand for efficient, reliable, and sustainable power conversion," said Andreas Weisl, executive vice president and head of sales for Infineon's Industrial & Infrastructure division. "By joining forces with Eaton, we aim to advance solid-state transformer technology and contribute to the development of a more scalable, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure to power the AI data centers of the future." "In a context of increasing demands for energy efficiency, system reliability, and scalability in AI data centers, our goal is to drive the development and adoption of SST technology. In doing so, we aim to generate greater value for data center and grid operators, as well as for the renewable energy sector," said David Zheng, Vice President of Power Quality R&D for Eaton's Asia-Pacific region. "Infineon's advanced SiC technology is helping us accelerate the deployment of these next-generation power architectures." Designed for high-density IT infrastructures and emerging power distribution architectures for 800 VDC AI data centers, Eaton's MVSST 2.0 platform reduces conversion stages compared to conventional architectures, improving efficiency, power density, and deployment flexibility. As one of the first medium-voltage solid-state transformer platforms to achieve IEC certification, it combines advanced silicon carbide technology with Eaton's expertise in power distribution and conversion to support next-generation power infrastructure. Looking ahead, Eaton and Infineon are exploring next-generation SST platforms based on 2,3 kV and 3,3 kV SiC power modules to support higher system voltages, greater efficiency, and increased reliability for future AI data centers, power grid modernization, and renewable energy applications.
Infineon and Eaton leverage silicon carbide technology to advance solid-state transformers for 800 VDC AI data center power architectures. Infineon Technologies AG will deliver silicon carbide (SiC) power devices to Eaton, an intelligent power management company, for use in its medium-voltage solid-state transformer (MVSST) 2.0 platform designed for deployment across APAC. The collaboration helps increase the efficiency and reliability of the power conversion required to connect AI data centers to the electricity grid. It targets 800 Volts direct current (VDC) data center power distribution architectures. The rapid expansion of AI data centers and rising power requirements are driving demand for more efficient ways to connect high-density computing infrastructure to the grid. At the same time, advances in medium-voltage DC distribution technologies are accelerating the need for next-generation power conversion solutions that can improve efficiency, power density, scalability and reliability. "As energy demand from AI data centers and industrial applications continues to grow, the demand for efficient, reliable and sustainable power conversion is increasing," said Andreas Weisl, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer of Industrial & Infrastructure at Infineon. "By joining forces with Eaton, we aim to advance solid-state transformer technology and contribute to the development of a more scalable, efficient and sustainable infrastructure for powering the AI data centers of the future." "Against the backdrop of rapidly increasing requirements for power efficiency, system reliability and scalability in AI data centers, our goal is to advance the development and adoption of SST technology. Thus, we aim to create greater value for data center and power grid operators as well as the renewable energy sector," said David Zheng, Vice President of R&D for Power Quality in APAC at Eaton. "Infineon's advanced SiC technology is helping us accelerate the deployment of these next-generation power architectures." Designed for high-density computing infrastructures and emerging 800 VDC AI data center power distribution architectures, Eaton's MVSST 2.0 platform reduces conversion stages compared with conventional architectures, improving efficiency, power density and deployment flexibility. As one of the first medium-voltage solid-state transformer platforms to achieve IEC certification, it combines advanced silicon carbide technology with Eaton's expertise in power distribution and conversion to support next-generation energy infrastructure. Looking ahead, Eaton and Infineon are exploring next-generation SST platforms based on 2.3 kV and 3.3 kV SiC power modules to support higher system voltages, greater efficiency and enhanced reliability for future AI data centers, grid modernization and renewable energy applications. Infineon Technologies AG is a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT. Infineon drives decarbonization and digitalization with its products and solutions. The Company had around 57,000 employees worldwide (end of September 2025) and generated revenue of about €14.7 billion in the 2025 fiscal year (ending 30 September). Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and in the USA on the OTCQX International over-the-counter market.
Eaton to acquire COL Group. Industrial firm buys Italian switchgear maker for €810m September 29, 2026 Industrial firm Eaton is acquiring Italian electrical firm COL Group. Eaton last week announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire COL Group from Oaktree Private Equity for €810 million ($919.2m). The deal is expected to close in Q1 2027. COL Group specializes in medium-voltage electrical distribution solutions, including sulfur hexafluoride (SF[6])-free switchgear, grid automation technologies, and modular power systems. Eaton said the acquisition will expand the firm's European power distribution capabilities and manufacturing footprint, helping it support growing customer demand across data center and utility markets. Calogero Saeli, CEO of COL Group, said: "Joining Eaton marks an important milestone in COL Group's growth journey and represents a significant opportunity for our employees, customers and partners. The combination of the two companies' industrial, technological and engineering expertise, and Eaton's global reach, will create an even stronger platform to support the modernization of electrical grids, accelerate electrification, and contribute to the development of the critical infrastructure needed for the energy transition." Eaton said COL Group has forecasted sales of €250 million ($283.7m) for 2027. Founded in 1920, the acquired company has some 400 employees and facilities in Turin, Milan, Bergamo, and Catania, Italy. "COL Group brings complementary technologies, manufacturing capabilities and engineering expertise that will further strengthen Eaton's European power distribution platform," said Omar Zaire, president, EMEA region, corporate and electrical sector, Eaton. "The acquisition will enhance our ability to support utility and data center customers' increasing need for resilient, sustainable power infrastructure and integrated grid-to-chip power solutions." Founded in 1911, Eaton is an American electronics manufacturing company. The company offers power systems for data centers, including UPS solutions. Investment firm Oaktree acquired COL in 2021. Francesco Giuliani, managing director of Oaktree's power opportunities, added: "Oaktree is proud of our partnership with COL and its founding family since 2021, building on a century of engineering heritage to create a market leader in grid infrastructure products and services. With a broader portfolio, wider geographic reach, and a deeper engineering team, COL is ready to capture the momentum in grid investment, and in Eaton it has found the perfect partner to take that forward." More in rack level.
Eaton agrees to acquire COL Group for €810M in European power deal. COL forecasts €250 million in 2027 sales; Eaton expects the acquisition to close in the first quarter, subject to approvals. An €810 million agreement would bring an Italian switchgear manufacturer under a global power supplier as European data centres and utilities seek more distribution equipment. Eaton Corporation plc NYSEETN, the Dublin-based power management manufacturer, said Sept. 25 it agreed to buy COL Group, an Italian switchgear producer forecasting €250 million of 2027 sales. Oaktree's Power Opportunities strategy is selling COL Group at an €810 million enterprise value, equivalent to 3.24 times the target's 2027 sales forecast. That is an enterprise measure, rather than a stated cash payment to the seller. Eaton expects to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. Eaton shares ended Sept. 25 virtually unchanged at US$439.98 on the New York Stock Exchange, according to the NYSEETN quote timestamped 4:00 p.m. EDT. Eaton's announcement gave no figure for COL Group's data-centre orders or the additional factory output it expects the purchase to produce. The target makes sulfur hexafluoride-free switchgear, grid automation technology and modular power systems, according to Eaton's Sept. 25 release. Its facilities are in Turin, Milan, Bergamo and Catania. The €250 million is COL Group's own sales forecast, and Eaton did not estimate how much revenue it would consolidate from the target in 2027. Prior revenue trails deal forecast. COL Group's corporate profile, viewed Sept. 26, lists €177 million of revenue for 2024. It also lists more than 3,000 clients and says the IME Group joined COL Group in 2024. Those older figures offer a scale reference for COL Group's 2027 sales forecast. The projected €250 million for 2027 is €73 million above COL Group's published 2024 revenue; the comparison spans an acquisition inside the target as well as three calendar years. Eaton's Sept. 25 announcement does not break the forecast down between utility and data-centre customers. Nor does it publish COL Group's earnings, debt, cash or margins, the figures needed to judge the purchase against profit rather than sales. "The acquisition will enhance our ability to support utility and data center customers' increasing need for resilient, sustainable power infrastructure and integrated grid-to-chip power solutions," Eaton EMEA president Omar Zaire said in the Sept. 25 release. Zaire's description sets out the intended customer benefit, while the release names no COL Group customer contract, reserved output or power rating for the capacity Eaton would add. The disclosed €810 million valuation therefore measures a business with forecast sales, rather than a specified number of data-centre megawatts. Eaton did not disclose a funding plan or a forecast for the acquisition's effect on earnings. Eaton Electrical Global backlog more than doubled. Eaton's July 31 second-quarter results reported US$2.5 billion in Electrical Global sales, up 44 per cent from the same quarter of 2025. Organic sales rose 18 per cent, while acquired thermal-management operations contributed 25 percentage points of growth. The segment's operating margin was 19.8 per cent, a measure Eaton has not provided for COL Group. Electrical Global's backlog at the end of June stood 103 per cent above June 2025, and its rolling 12-month average orders rose 33 per cent organically. The same July 31 report put the electrical businesses' trailing book-to-bill ratio at 1.2, showing orders ahead of shipments before the proposed purchase. Those figures describe Eaton's existing operations and do not establish COL Group's backlog. Hammond targets full Texas production during 2028. Hammond Power Solutions Inc. TSEHPS.A, the Guelph, Ont., maker of dry-type transformers, said Sept. 22 it had leased a Fort Worth, Texas, plant to serve U.S. customers. Hammond expects to spend about C$50 million equipping its initial phase and to start production in the fourth quarter of 2027. It expects full production in the first quarter of 2028, when the plant's initial annual manufacturing capacity would be about C$250 million. COL Group's €250 million figure is a sales forecast, while Hammond's C$250 million figure describes manufacturing capacity based on anticipated demand and normal operating assumptions. The measures cannot be treated as comparable revenue, though both companies have put a price and a timetable on more electrical manufacturing. Mugglehead reported Hammond's Fort Worth plans on Sept. 23. The first quarter of 2027 is Eaton's stated closing window, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions. The closing date will help determine how much of COL Group's 2027 sales can enter Eaton's consolidated revenue, while the Sept. 25 release gives no contribution estimate.