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Eaton

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Shenzhen, China

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 a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer in Eaton's electrical business, based in Shenzhen, China. 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:

What you'll do:

• Lead mechanical design and development activities and demonstrate start-finish ownership for the assigned projects and tasks.

• Develop design solutions for high-power density electrical components and systems that are robust, reliable, and cost-effective.

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• Perform mechanical design (e.g., 3D CAD modeling) of components and assemblies, mechanical and electro-thermal FEA analysis, and thermal CFD analysis to develop high-power density components and systems for power conversion and protection applications.

• Develop the technical requirements for and identify components for the designs.

• Create technical reports and presentations.

• Perform engineering analysis to define critical design parameters and predict design latitude

• Perform lab activities like prototyping and measurement

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members like power electronics engineers or battery system engineers to successfully develop and validate the designs

• Evaluate the designs to meet requirements factoring in performance, size, cost, manufacturability, and reliability.

Qualifications:

• BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent

• Minimum 10 years of related engineering experience in integrating mechanical and electrical components by creating structured 3D-CAD assemblies and using FEA and CFD tools to ensure designs meet requirements.

• Strong working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles.

• Design experience with power electronics, protection, or battery system products for high power density and reliability"

• Knowledge of materials and electronics packaging for power conversion, protection, or battery system applications

• Understanding of thermal design and packaging of electronics

• MS in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent

• Experience in 3-D CFD SW (e.g., Ansys ICEPAK) & 1-D analysis

• Working knowledge of heat transfer and fluid flow

• Experience with medium voltage (e.g.,  35kV) system design

• Experience working in diverse cultural situations with global customers and team members

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering processes

• Design for Six Sigma certification

• Customer-focused with good relationship-building and communication skills

• Fluent in oral and written English

• Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual.

• Good communication and presentation skills

• Collaborative orientation, the ability to succeed in a highly team-oriented, global, and diverse environment.

• Consistently acts in an ethical, open, honest, trustworthy, and truthful manner.

• Desire for innovation, new product development, program management ... to make what matters work!

• Position requires up to 10% travel domestic and international.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
Job ID: Eaton-22665Shenzhen
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)