Senior Mechanical Engineer

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 Senior Mechanical Engineer in Eaton's electrical business, based in Shanghai, 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:

The Senior Mechanical Engineer designs, analyses, tests, and supports Wiring Devices products, collaborating with global teams to meet quality, safety, and reliability standards while optimizing cost and manufacturability.
Serving as the project technical lead, this role works with regional and global project teams and coordinates with MFG/SCM/QA on manufacturability reviews, lifecycle management, and process improvements to ensure efficient, high-quality mass production.

1. Participate in product development teams as a technical expert to independently design, analyze, modify, or optimize wiring devices products, ensuring alignment with cost, performance, and schedule objectives. Additionally, support the resolution of production challenges and facilitate other necessary product design modifications.
2. Serve as the technical lead for various projects, including new product development, cost optimization, and strategic procurement/manufacturing projects (OEM, ODM, STP). Main responsibilities include product design, analysis and optimization, establishing design specifications and test requirements, organizing design reviews and manufacturability assessments, ensuring products meet cost, performance, and schedule targets at each stage.
3. Work closely with the manufacturing team, responsible for new product introduction to manufacturing, small batch trial verification, parts production and assembly process review, ensuring smooth transition to mass production, and supporting continuous improvement of production efficiency and quality.
3. Create test plans per UL regulations and internal standards, conduct or oversee testing, write reports, and support lab improvements.
4. Apply engineering expertise in mold development, modification, production processes, and automation to effectively resolve technical challenges related to mold design, manufacturing, and assembly /automation operations.
5. Collaborate with cross function teams, engaging with manufacturing, quality assurance, marketing, laboratory technicians, and external suppliers to drive project advancement and ensure proactive communication with all project stakeholders.
6. Maintain clear and well-organized communication and documentation to effectively report project status updates, address technical challenges, and present design evaluations.

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience.
Over 5 years of mechanical design experience with expertise in CAD software (Pro/E Preferred); adept at managing large assemblies (100+ components).