Senior Mechanical Engineer - Research & Development Engineering

What you’ll do:

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the mechanical design and development of critical power infrastructure products from concept through launch. This role serves as the mechanical design owner for complex new product development programs, providing technical leadership, driving innovation, and collaborating with global cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet customer and business objectives. 
 
•    Lead the design, development, and launch of critical power infrastructure products that meet customer requirements and Eaton commitments for safety, quality, reliability, cost, and schedule.
•    Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to develop next-generation UPS and energy storage solutions for mission-critical applications such as data centers and healthcare facilities.
•    Develop mechanical systems and components such as metal frames, sheet metal enclosures, electrical bus bars, and wiring harnesses using 3D CAD, engineering analysis, prototype validation, and product testing to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.
•    Own the mechanical design of assigned products, making engineering decisions based on analysis, testing, DFx principles, cost targets, and cross-functional input.
•    Provide technical leadership through design reviews in multiple domains (structural, thermal, and electrical), mentorship, and application of engineering best practices throughout the product development lifecycle.
•    Support prototype builds, verification and validation testing, customer deployments, and regulatory certification activities, including UL compliance.
•    Drive root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
•    Identify and implement improvements to engineering processes, tools, and test methodologies to enhance product quality, efficiency, and speed to market.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
•    Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
•    Minimum 3 years of work experience in mechanical design of electrical power equipment such as power inverters, transformers, electrical switchgear, fuses, breakers, or other power system devices/components.
•    Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
•    Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
•    Minimum 1 years of work experience in a new product development organization
•    Familiarity with datacenter power infrastructure, including transformers, switchgear, UPS’s, PDUs and RPPs.
•    Familiarity with Li-ion and lead-acid battery systems.
•    2+ years of experience with 3D CAD modeling and the ability to develop 2D drawings and assembly documentation that clearly communicate design intent.
•    Experience performing DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and failure analysis/root cause
•    Experience with engineering analysis and simulation processes in both structural and thermal domains
•    Experience with multiple DFx methodologies (ex: Manufacturing, Assembly, Six Sigma)
•    Strong technical knowledge of sheet metal part design and expertise in thermal/stress analysis.
•    Experience designing products to meet UL/CSA safety requirements and working with UL/CSA for certification.

Skills:
•    Problem Solving – Uses engineering principles and analysis to identify root causes and develop practical solutions that balance performance, reliability, cost, and schedule.
•    Decision Quality – Makes data-driven technical decisions, seeks expert input when needed, and balances risks and tradeoffs.
•    Drive for Results – Owns deliverables, meets milestones with urgency, and maintains high standards for safety, quality, and engineering excellence.
•    Continuous Learning – Builds expertise, seeks feedback, adopts best practices, and applies new knowledge to improve designs and processes.
•    Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing – Partners effectively across functions, shares technical knowledge, and contributes constructively to team success.
•    Communication – Clearly communicates technical concepts, decisions, results, and status through accurate documentation and effective interpersonal skills.
•    Technical Design Capability – Creates compliant, manufacturable, and serviceable designs using CAD, analysis tools, and product development processes.
•    Innovation and Continuous Improvement – Identifies and implements improvements to product performance, reliability, cost, testing, and engineering processes.
•    Systems Perspective – Considers electrical, thermal, manufacturing, quality, and service impacts in mechanical design decisions.
•    Customer and Quality Focus – Prioritizes quality and user needs while supporting validation and problem resolution to meet customer expectations.