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Senior VAVE Engineer

AT Eaton
Eaton

Senior VAVE Engineer

Broomfield, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 122,100.00 per year

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior VAVE Engineer. This role is based out of our Broomfield, CO location.

The VAVE Engineer is responsible for value analysis and design-to-manufacturability of new products at Eaton's newly acquired Innovative Switchgear Solutions (ISG) business. ISG manufactures a range of medium-voltage solid dielectric underground/pad mount switchgear. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day.

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

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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:

  • Perform engineering analyses, including confirming product or system capabilities through design feasibility and test methods.
  • Lead VAVE and cost-out projects; identify additional cost-saving opportunities as assignedSupport the design-to-manufacturability of new products, including creating models, drawings, manufacturing assemblies, complex assemblies, exploding assemblies, manufacturing drawings (all per ANSI standards), as well as customer/ marketing/outline drawings, in SolidWorks, including calculating relevant tolerances and interferences.
  • Prepare systems, and systems integration test protocols.
  • Experience designing sheet metal, injection molded, and machined parts
  • Create and modify bills of material in our enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
  • Prepare photo, written and video work instructions for the manufacturing floor personnel, with an eye toward assembly methods and improvements thereon.
  • Perform sustaining engineering tasks within the engineering vault.
  • Prepare test samples in the engineering lab using hand tools and power tools.
  • Prepare various technical writings including all engineering aspects of product manuals, including operations and installation manuals.
  • Participate in all engineering and manufacturing requirements of our Quality Management System.
  • Plan, direct and coordinate assigned engineering activities and projects. - Conduct design review presentation for projects assigned.
  • Assist with training and/or providing engineering support to manufacturing personnel, as required.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of 3 years engineering experience
  • Solidworks or other related CAD experience
  • Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
    Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Five or more years of engineering experience
  • Experience working in VAVE engineering
  • PMP or project management experience
  • Electrical and mechanical engineering experience

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on August 14, 2025.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

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.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

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. #LI-RC2

Client-provided location(s): Broomfield, CO, USA
Job ID: Eaton-47352Broomfield
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)