Lead Engineer - V&V

What you'll do:

Eaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

If you desire to be part of something special, to be part of a winning team, to be part of a fun team - winning is fun. We are looking forward to Lead Engineer - Validation in Pune, India. In Eaton, making our work exciting, engaging, meaningful; ensuring safety, health, wellness; and being a model of inclusion & diversity are already embedded in who we are - it's in our values, part of our vision, and our clearly defined aspirational goals. This exciting role offers opportunity to:

• Eaton is a diversified power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power.
• The company is a global technology leader in aerospace fuel, electric and actuation systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety; electrical products, systems and services for power quality, distribution, control, and transmission.
• Eaton India Innovation Center (EIIC) has an opening for a Lead Engineer - Product validation in Low Voltage Power Distribution product portfolio within LVPC business. This position will be based in Pune, India.

• The individual will be responsible to work with product engineering to understand customer's requirements and their implications for testing programs related to Power Distribution modules & Fuse Boxes, Circuit Protection devices (circuit breakers, fuses) products
• Develop DVPR, test plans and test cases for LVPC products and systems to meet the customer requirements and schedules
• Understand electrical and electronics, power electronics schematics, drawings, BOM, component data sheets for design of test cases
• Identify test facilities locally and globally for complete coverage of test requirements and testing to failure - fail early
• Review test setups based on specific and standard test processes for electric vehicle Powertrain.

Qualifications:

• Graduate in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical Engineering
• '10+ years with BE or 8+ years experience with ME / MTech

Skills:

• 10+ years with BE or 8+ years experience with ME / M.Tech of industry experience with a proven track record in engineering research, analysis, and product validation in Power Distribution modules & Fuse Boxes, Circuit Protection devices (circuit breakers, fuses) products
• Strong awareness of testing methodologies including test rigs, data acquisition systems, and inspection techniques.
• Experience in fault identification and implementation of corrective actions.
• Familiarity with safety and quality management practices in engineering environments.
• Clear understanding of sensors, electronic components used in data acquisition systems, and control software such as LabVIEW.
• Prior experience in problem-solving and continuous improvement using LEAN tools for test equipment utilization and cost optimization.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements management, validation, verification, and certification processes in automotive or electrical domains.

• Hands-on experience in analyzing, designing, and testing various power electronics converter topologies including inverters and DC-DC converters.
• Deep understanding and experience in gate driver circuit design, analysis, and optimization for IGBT and MOSFET devices.
• Practical experience with power converter development, testing, and control strategies for electric drives used in traction or DC-DC converter applications.
• Exposure to digital communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, RS232, SPI, and I2C.
• Strong knowledge and experience in EMI/EMC standards and compliance.
• Proficiency in DFSS tools and methodologies.
• Proven ability to drive and track On-Time Delivery (OTD), Critical to Quality (CTQ) maturity, First Pass Yield (FPY), and Quality Operating System (QOS) metrics on key growth programs.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to technical challenges.• Communicate Validation plan coverage, progress with engineering appropriately to clarify purpose of testing and the results of ongoing tests
• Understand data acquisition systems, hardware and software that are being used for testing
• Fix any issues with test rigs and lab and work with his peer engineer to improve or develop any new methods solving the issues

Client-provided location(s): Pune, India

Job ID: Eaton-58738Hadapsar

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-19T18:39:54