Eaton

Power management leader for electrical systems

Custom Order Product Specialist/Engineer - Electrical, Engineering

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMilton, ON, CanadaCA$82k - CA$102k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline from an accredited institution is required.
A minimum of 3 years of engineering experience using and interpreting the Canadian Electrical Code is required.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Professional Engineer license or Certified Engineering Technologist designation is an asset.
Experience programming and troubleshooting programmable logic controller and human-machine interface systems is preferred.
Experience with enterprise resource planning systems, bill of materials management, and engineering change management is preferred.
Understanding of design for manufacturing, Lean, and Six Sigma principles is preferred.
Strong organizational, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills are required.
Technical leadership and mentorship capabilities are required.
Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills are required.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex engineering projects is required.
Strong English verbal and written communication skills are required; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support for complex products, develop wiring diagrams, and prepare various types of drawings.
Develop, review, and maintain bills of material within the enterprise resource planning system, incorporating customer requirements and engineering changes accurately.
Lead complex Engineered-to-Order and Configured-to-Order projects by translating customer requirements into technically sound, code-compliant, and manufacturable solutions.
Manage engineering priorities against capacity-planning milestones, coordinate cross-functional activities, address technical risks, and ensure engineering deliverables meet project timelines.
Apply and interpret the Canadian Electrical Code and applicable engineering standards to support safe, compliant, and effective product designs.
Lead and support initiatives focused on engineering standardization, design for manufacturing, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, sales, project management, supply chain, and other stakeholders to execute complex customer orders successfully.
Partner with manufacturing teams to resolve technical issues, improve product manufacturability, and support production of low-voltage power distribution assemblies.
Provide timely and accurate engineering drawings, materials information, and product support to Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Services, and plant manufacturing departments.
Ensure design accuracy and compliance with customer specifications, resolve discrepancies, support commercial aspects of orders, meet with customers to approve or revise drawings, support final inspections, and provide documentation packages.

Eaton’s Electrical sector is currently seeking a Custom Order Product Specialist / Engineer- Electrical to join our team. This onsite position is based at our Milton, ON facility and offers benefits from day one.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $82000 - $102000 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:

The Custom Order Product Specialist/ Engineer supports Canada's largest manufacturing plant by providing timely and accurate engineering drawings, materials information, and product support for various departments such as Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Services and plant manufacturing. The engineer will ensure design accuracy and compliance with customer specifications, resolve discrepancies, and support the commercial aspects of orders. This includes meeting with customers to approve or revise drawings, supporting final inspections, and providing documentation packages.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

Technical and Engineering Support: Provide support for complex products, develop wiring diagrams, and prepare various types of drawings.

Material & Configuration Management: Develop, review, and maintain bills of material (BOMs) within the ERP system, ensuring customer requirements and engineering changes are accurately incorporated.

ETO/CTO Order Execution: Lead complex Engineered-to-Order (ETO) and Configured-to-Order (CTO) projects, translating customer requirements into technically sound, code-compliant, and manufacturable solutions.
Project Coordination & Delivery: Manage engineering priorities against capacity-planning milestones, coordinate cross-functional activities, proactively address technical risks, and ensure engineering deliverables meet project timelines.
Code & Design Compliance: Apply and interpret the Canadian Electrical Code and applicable engineering standards to support safe, compliant, and effective product designs.
Continuous Improvement: Lead and support initiatives focused on engineering standardization, design for manufacturing, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency using Lean and Six Sigma principles.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with manufacturing, quality, sales, project management, supply chain, and other stakeholders to ensure successful execution of complex customer orders.
Manufacturing Support: Partner with manufacturing teams to resolve technical issues, improve product manufacturability, and support the successful production of low-voltage power distribution assemblies.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline from an accredited institution.
Minimum 3 years of engineering experience using and interpreting the Canadian Electrical Code.
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship now or in the future.
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) License or CET designation is an asset.
Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC- and HMI-based systems.
Experience with ERP systems, BOM management, and engineering change management.
Understanding of design for manufacturing, Lean, and Six Sigma principles.

Skills for Success:

Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Strong organizational, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Strong technical leadership and mentorship capabilities.
Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex engineering projects.
Strong English verbal and written communication skills; French is an asset.

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.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Eaton we leverage artificial intelligence to recommend jobs to you that match the skills and experience required for the open role. Our Talent Acquisition teams also uses AI to identify applicants whose skills are a match for the job. Hiring decisions are made by Eaton leaders through a structured interview process and not AI.

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We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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 Benefits at Eaton Canada / Avantages sociaux chez Eaton Canada for more detail. 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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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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