Senior Engineer- Electrical

Eaton; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking an experienced MV switchgear design engineer to join our team in Pune, India. You will design and validate electrical systems, create engineering deliverables, and ensure compliance with industry standards to deliver reliable and manufacturable MV products.

You will lead design activities, perform feasibility studies, and collaborate with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Lab, Reliability, and Supply Chain to drive continuous product improvements throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• BE is required.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in MV switchgear development.

Responsibilities

• Review product requirements, engineering specifications, electrical schematics, and mechanical designs to develop innovative Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear solutions.
• Develop and maintain General Arrangement (GA), Single-Line, Three-Line, Schematic, Wiring Diagrams, and Bills of Material (BOM) for new product development projects.
• Design and develop MV assemblies, including power circuits, control circuits, protection schemes, and metering systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Lab, Reliability, Supply Chain, and Project Management to support product development initiatives.
• Perform design feasibility studies, engineering calculations, and validation activities to ensure product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.
• Support prototype development, design verification, qualification testing, and product certification activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and codes, including ANSI, IEEE, UL, IEC, and Eaton engineering requirements.
• Apply industry-standard drafting and modeling practices using AutoCAD, Design Automation, and other engineering tools.
• Develop expertise in MV equipment such as circuit breakers, relays, transformers, metering devices, communication systems, switches, and control components.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Good Communication skills

Influencing skills

Strong Team Player ability

Education

BE

Job description

What You'll Do

The primary responsibility of this position is to support the development of new Medium Voltage (MV) products by designing and validating electrical systems, creating engineering deliverables, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop innovative, reliable, and manufacturable solutions while driving design standardization, automation, and continuous product improvement initiatives.

The primary responsibility of this position is to support the development of new Medium Voltage (MV) products by designing and validating electrical systems, creating engineering deliverables, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop innovative, reliable, and manufacturable solutions while driving design standardization, automation, and continuous product improvement initiatives.

1. Review product requirements, engineering specifications, electrical schematics, and mechanical designs to develop innovative Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear solutions.

• Develop and maintain General Arrangement (GA), Single-Line, Three-Line, Schematic, Wiring Diagrams, and Bills of Material (BOM) for new product development projects.
• Design and develop MV assemblies, including power circuits, control circuits, protection schemes, and metering systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Test Lab, Reliability, Supply Chain, and Project Management to support product development initiatives.
• Perform design feasibility studies, engineering calculations, and validation activities to ensure product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.
• Support prototype development, design verification, qualification testing, and product certification activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and codes, including ANSI, IEEE, UL, IEC, and Eaton engineering requirements.
• Apply industry-standard drafting and modeling practices using AutoCAD, Design Automation, and other engineering tools.
• Develop expertise in MV equipment such as circuit breakers, relays, transformers, metering devices, communication systems, switches, and control components.
• Perform cable sizing, component selection, enclosure layout optimization, and integration of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Lead design automation, drawing standardization, and process improvement initiatives to improve engineering productivity and quality.
• Support root‑cause investigations, design improvements, value engineering, and continuous improvement projects throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conduct engineering reviews and quality checks to ensure design accuracy, compliance, and adherence to organizational standards.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts, design decisions, and project status with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical mentorship and contribute to the development of engineering best practices, standards, and innovative solutions for next-generation MV products

Qualifications

BE

7-10 Years

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Good Communication skills, Influencing skills, Strong Team Player ability