Product Engineer

Eaton\u2019s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Product Engineer. \n\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. \n\nPlease 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. \n\n## What you\u2019ll do:\n\nAre you ready to take the next step in your engineering career with a global leader in power management? Eaton\u2019s Power Reliability Division is seeking a forward-thinking Product Engineer to join our high-impact team. In this role, you\u2019ll provide advanced sustaining engineering support for medium voltage reclosers, fault interrupters, and switches. You\u2019ll lead initiatives focused on product cost optimization, performance enhancement, and process improvement\u2014applying deep technical knowledge to drive innovation, resolve complex challenges, and influence product strategy across cross-functional teams.\n\n \nEssential Responsibilities \n\u2022 Innovate and Improve: Develop, maintain, and enhance product design and definition data, including bills of materials, drawings, and specifications. \n\u2022 Lead and Manage: Oversee the introduction of new products and modifications to existing ones, supporting production and manufacturing engineering to resolve issues. \n\u2022 Collaborate Globally: Work with global suppliers and Supplier Quality Engineers to conduct assessments, capability analysis, and part approvals. \n\u2022 Ensure Quality: Partner with Service, Quality Engineers, Application Engineers, and customers to analyze, document, and resolve product reliability issues, and write detailed product analysis reports. \n\u2022 Drive Efficiency: Utilize Design for Six Sigma and Lean techniques to drive product and process improvements. \n\u2022 Optimize Design: Perform Design for Cost/Design for Manufacture Analysis (DFM/DFA) on parts and subassemblies, proposing alternate materials and methods. \n\u2022 Leverage Technology: Conduct engineering analysis and digital simulation using advanced tools (CAD, FEA, statistical analysis, software applications, etc.). \n\u2022 Test and Validate: Coordinate functional and reliability test plans using both internal and external lab resources. \n\u2022 Adhere to Standards: Apply relevant industry standards to product design, including design verification and validation. \n\u2022 Strive for Excellence: Set ambitious goals, measure performance, and constantly seek ways to improve processes, products, and services.\n\n## Qualifications:\n\nBasic Qualifications: \n\u2022 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution. \n\u2022 Minimum of three years of design engineering experience \n\u2022 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. \n\u2022 No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of South Milwaukee, WI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. \n \n\n\nPreferred Qualifications: \n\u2022 1+ years of design experience with electromechanical systems. \n\u2022 High voltage design experience and power system analysis experience. \n\u2022 Experience in a manufacturing or product test environment. \n\u2022 Hands-on experience building prototypes or other equipment. \n\u2022 Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical engineering from an accredited institution.\n\n## Skills:\n\n\u2022 Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills. \n\u2022 Excellent computer and data analysis skills. Proficient using Microsoft Office software. \n\u2022 Problem solving experience using Root Cause Analysis techniques. \n\u2022 Product design, DFM/DFA, and manufacturing knowledge.\n\nAll positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates\u2019 privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. \n\nWe 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\u0027s 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.\n\nEaton believes in second chance employment. 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