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Eaton

Power management leader for electrical systems

Lead Technician - Research & Development Engineering

Inspection & TestConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSouthfield, MI, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Minimum high school diploma and/or GED from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum two years of laboratory and/or testing experience.
  • Strong mechanical skills for equipment setup, adjustment, and maintenance.
  • Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, including fabrication, tolerances, and finishes.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Mathematical skills for calculations and conversions.
  • Working knowledge of automotive fuel systems and individual system components.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Candidates generally must reside within a 50-mile radius of Southfield, Michigan; active-duty military are exempt.
  • Applicants requiring employment immigration sponsorship or support are not eligible.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a safe, organized, and functional work area.
  • Support sample procurement by working with laboratory and prototype coordinators and suppliers.
  • Set up and operate engineering equipment as indicated in test requests.
  • Prepare samples and perform tests according to test procedures and instructions.
  • Communicate test progress and problems promptly and effectively to the requestor and leadership.
  • Troubleshoot and repair fixtures as needed to complete test requests.
  • Collect and report data accurately, providing clear and detailed results using spreadsheets.
  • Perform operations and adjustments with various tools as required.
  • Handle Stoddard solvent, gasoline, and other fuels and chemicals according to safe practices.
  • Complete test plans largely unsupervised, with strong organizational skills.
  • Work overtime as project workload requires; expected overtime varies from five to ten hours per week.

Desired Qualifications

  • Associate degree.
  • Four years of automotive laboratory and/or testing experience.
  • Experience with blueprint reading and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Experience with metrology equipment, including coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).
  • Experience with artificial intelligence-powered tools to enhance productivity, improve work-product quality, and support informed decision-making while following company policies.
  • Technical curiosity, creativity, and inventiveness.
  • Effective work planning, teamwork, and collaboration skills.

About the Company

Eaton

Power management leader for electrical systems

Eaton designs and sells electrical power management products and services for data centers, utilities, aerospace, and other industries. It provides hardware like switches, circuit breakers, transformers, and distribution equipment, plus software and services to monitor, protect, and optimize power flow from generation to end use. It combines an end-to-end power management portfolio with a long history of acquisitions to be a broad, globally integrated provider. Its goal is to enable reliable, efficient, and safe electrification across industries by improving energy management and resilience.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1911

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