Senior Design Engineer
Eaton
Senior Design Engineer
Eaton
Power management leader for electrical systems
Primary Function:
This position will be executed in engineering/technical; they will provide applications engineering for product line support - this includes, but is not limited to product development, engineering designs, providing direction to designers.
Essential Functions:
• Plan to Maintain Production Schedule, delegate and prioritize engineering tasks to meet Profit Plan and OTP.
• Translate incoming order information into bills-of-material and CAD drawings, including control schematics and wiring diagrams, understandable by engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Provide guidance to manufacturing during new product introduction, assist and testers on technical issues.
• Lead team meetings, delegate and maintain accountability of engineering groups to complete tasks.
• Drive engineering continuous improvement actions to increase productivity and quality.
• Analyze field problems that may require research into product and application history.
• Coordinate with other Eaton plants on engineering strategies, forecast, and best practices.
• Execute plan tasks and follow up on specific engineering activities to achieve goals.
• Maintain effective communication channels with engineering personnel.
• Recommend and implement changes in ENG procedures and methods that increase level and quality of the product
• Increase Organization Capability by coaching and counseling Juarez engineering when applicable.
Basic qualifications:
• Education: A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in design engineering, specifically within the relevant industry (e.g., electrical).
• Technical Skills (CAD/Design): High proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD).
• Fully Bilingual (Spanish /English)
• Soft skills: Strong communication, leadership and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Project management: Proven ability to manage project lifecycles, meet deadlines, and work within budgets.
Preferred:
• Experience with specific industry standards (e.g., UL, ISO, CSA, ETL).
• Mentorship & Leadership: Demonstrated history of mentoring junior engineers and leading technical peer reviews.
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Experience using PLM or PDM systems (like Windchill or Teamcenter) to manage complex data and revisions.
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.
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