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Power Electronics Engineer

1 week ago Grand Rapids, MI

Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Power Electronics Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 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:

Eaton is looking for a Power Electronics Engineer to develop innovative solutions for our power conversion products. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing power electronics circuits, platforms, and systems for power conversion and circuit protection applications.

Eaton's PE and Battery CoE accelerate the company's growth through the development of technology platforms and common hardware building blocks that are scalable, cost-effective, and manufacturable, as well as standardized design methodologies that can be adopted by multiple business units, which provides a foundation for our business to more rapidly develop innovative products.

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Essential Functions:

  • Perform power electronics design and development activities and demonstrate start-finish ownership for the assigned tasks
  • Perform design, modeling, simulation, and development of power electronics, including analog and digital electronics, for power conversion and circuit protection
  • Develop technical requirements for the designs, create technical reports and presentations
  • Build and measure test circuits, analyze data to improve/optimize the design in terms of performance, size, cost, manufacturability, and reliability
  • Collaborate with and support mechanical, PCB layout, and firmware engineers to successfully develop and validate the designs

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in Power Electronics and Electronics Circuit design and verification
  • No relocation offered. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Grand Rapids, MI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
  • This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.
  • 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with suppliers and offshore resources are essential.
  • Ability to develop productive working relationships with functions and organizations outside of Engineering.
  • Travel up to 10%.
  • Knowledge electromechanical products a plus (motor, gear trains)

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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 here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. 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.

Client-provided location(s): Grand Rapids, MI
Job ID: Eaton-62700GrandRapids
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-04-11T18:50:58

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)