Switchboard Designer / Technician

Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Switchboard Designer / Technician.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $56000 - $83000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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 Corporation in Sumter, SC and El Paso, TX are currently seeking a Switchboard Technician to join our team.

Position Overview:

The Switchboard Technician is responsible for accurately interpreting customer supplied drawings, specifications and notes and translating them into drawings and bills-of-material for internal customers in Manufacturing and Purchasing, as well as external customers.

• Prepare switchboard manufacturing information (MI) utilizing Bid Manager, Design Automation (DA) and AutoCAD to meet customer requirements (Mechanical and / or electrical details)
• Create or edit bills of material to insure correct material demand requirements for purchased and self-manufactured components.
• Identify and design any special fabricated parts required using ACAD and 3-D CAD modeling systems (Autodesk Inventor, etc.), insuring that MI's are completed and the material is routed accordingly to the appropriate assembly team. (Backup for Satellite Support team)
• Load electronic copies of all required manufacturing information into ENOVIA via Plant Order Manager to allow for retrieval by both internal and external customers.
• Provide input to Bid Man development team on design and pick table enhancements.
• Support and assist assembly and fabrication teams in resolution of process and/or information quality problems.
• Work closely with engineers, through order reviews and process improvements, to ensure accurate interpretation of customer supplied order information.

• Must meet one of the following education and experience requirements:
• Associates degree in Applied Science majoring in Engineering Graphics Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
• High school diploma or GED AND a minimum of one year of work experience on generating Bill of Materials and drafting 2D drawings for assembly.
• High school diploma or GED AND a minimum of three years of work experience assembling electrical distribution equipment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US on a continuous basis without company sponsorship.

• Experience with Autodesk tools, including AutoCAD & Inventor.
• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience focused primarily on drafting and manufacturing information generation.
• Working knowledge of systems, tools and processes as they apply to Sumter switchboard processes. (Bid Manager, Plant Order Manager, OMS and other AS400 programs)

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and take initiative to solve problems.
• Highly analytical and detail orientated with a focus on process improvement.