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Senior Product Engineer

AT Eaton
Eaton

Senior Product Engineer

Cranberry Township, PA

Eaton's ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Senior Product Engineer based at our Beaver, PA facility. The primary purpose of this position is to provide engineering support for the Molded Case Circuit Breaker product lines located in Beaver, PA. The engineer will be responsible for product engineering and technical support for the products manufactured at the facility. The main responsibility of this role is to provide product line support to resolve issues relating to yield, quality, warranty,component functions, or third party regulatory non-compliance product holds.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $83250.0 - $122100.0 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.

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What you'll do:

  • Understand product requirements, applications, governing standards (UL, CSA, IEC, NEMA, etc.), test procedures, and breaker technology.
  • Ensure product compliance with performance requirements, standards, and customer specifications. Maintain third-party certifications and fully resolve any non-conformances.
  • Evaluate material, supplier, and product design deviations or changes to provide the appropriate dispositions according to performance requirements.
  • Evaluate and enhance product performance margin to ensure product design robustness.
  • Participate in global team-based product design and development activities including new ratings, features, and accessories for existing product platforms or new products.
  • Utilize statistical quality tools to analyze data to stablish product baseline performance to identify focus areas and targets for improved product design robustness.
  • Perform tolerance analysis on system/components and leverage computer modeling & simulation tools to aid product design and performance activities.
  • Build prototypes and models and develop test plans where necessary to validate product performance. Perform design-related testing in lab facilities.
  • Define and communicate critical-to-quality characteristics of product designs. Learn and utilize Design for Six Sigma methodology.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing processes owners (fabrication, assembly, welding, calibration) to understand fundamental capabilities and ensure that design specifications are met. Document and control design revisions using engineering change orders.
  • Provide product technical information to customers and routine updates to manager, leadership team, and engineering organization regarding key projects and metric performance.

Qualifications:

Basic (required) Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
  • Two (2) years of experience working in mechanical or electromechanical component/product design OR Two (2) years of experience in engineering product support
  • Must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of the working location (Beaver, PA) to be considered. Active-duty Military are exempt from this geographical limitation
  • Must be eligible to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
  • Experience with Six-Sigma quality tools and methodology
  • General knowledge of product design for cost-effective manufacture, working knowledge of regulatory standards
  • Experience with engineering computer applications such as Pro/Engineer Creo or similar, Excel, and computer-based simulation modeling (static stress, thermal, kinematics/dynamics, tolerances, etc.)
  • Bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish

Skills:

  • Cross-functional teamwork and written & verbal communication skills. Fundamentals of project management
  • Methodical mechanical problem solver
  • Fundamentals of electricity
  • Understanding of product requirements and performance margins. System, product & component design
  • Laboratory skills and safe work practices

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You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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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): Beaver, PA, USA
Job ID: Eaton-44724Beaver
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)