Electrical Engineer - Entry Level

Eaton’s ESSG CPSD PRD Power Reliability Division division is currently seeking a Electrical Engineer - Entry Level. This role is based out of our Greenwood, SC location.

Act as the Product Engineer for the network protector (NWP) and capacitor switch product families. Guide, review, and approve design work done by Designers. Support and lead projects with cross-functional teams focusing on implementation of capacitor unit design enhancements, manufacturability, and cost-out initiatives. This position will also lead/ coordinate design automation efforts currently under way, as well as continually look for new automation opportunities. This position interfaces with R&D, purchasing, manufacturing, QA, marketing, sales, and the customer to provide customized design solutions for customer orders. Expectations are that this person has or will develop detailed design, manufacturing process, and application experience in the NWP and capacitor switch product families.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $62250.03 - $91300.04 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.

What you’ll do:

• Provide technical support and design work to improve NWP and capacitor switch products which addresses performance improvements, quality, and safety standards. Simplify manufacturing and reduce costs consistent with requirements and limitations imposed by tooling, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with R&D to understand, develop, and implement NWP and capacitor switch design enhancements into the manufacturing environment.
• Lead Engineering efforts on critical direct material cost-out projects, including idea development and project execution.
• Conduct Engineering analyses, including material specifications, effect of changes on meeting standards, and testing of functional models.
• As required, prepare necessary mechanical & electrical drawings from customer specifications and information.
• Coordinate efforts under way utilizing low cost economy engineering resources to ensure accurate and timely design releases.
• Process orders and design customer products in an engineer to order environment in accordance with established practices and industry & company standards, including bills of material, detail/assembly, and customer drawings.
• Provide engineering design support to Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
• Provide technical support to product marketing regarding sales inquiries, customer problems, equipment application, and engineering analysis.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or expected graduation within 3 months) in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without company sponsorship.
• Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Greenwood, SC.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Electric Power.
• Familiarity with programming concepts and algorithm development.
• Design and development of mechanical or electrical drawings in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D & 3D.

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