Senior Engineer - Low Voltage Circuit Breaker

Eaton Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Group in Pune, India seeks a motivated Mechanical Engineer with 6-9 years in product design for LV switchgears. You will design AC/DC breakers, contactors, switch disconnectors, and accessories, drive NPI projects, and ensure compliance with IEC/UL/CSA codes.

Proficiency in Creo, CAD/PLM, and manufacturing methods is essential for success. The role requires collaboration across global teams, a strong drive to meet objectives, and the ability to learn new techniques within the product

Qualifications

• Experience in the switchgear industry with NTI/NPI/Sustaining projects.
• In-depth knowledge of magnetic system & CBCT/PMR design and materials.
• Strong understanding of IEC/IEEE standards and 3D modeling.
• Experience across product development cycle and DFSS tools.
• Proficiency in design reviews and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop LV switchgears and accessories to meet requirements.
• Perform sizing, simulation, testing validation and industrialization.
• Design for manufacturability in plastics, sheet metal, casting and tooling.
• Own subsystems, ensure IEC/UL/CSA/CCC compliance.
• Modify products via Change Management; review test results and root causes.
• Create detailed 2D drawings/3D models in Creo; support supplier docs.
• Collaborate with global teams in a virtual environment.

Skills

Magnetic system design

CBCT coil design

Plastic part design

Sheet metal design

GD&T

DFMEA

Creo 2D/3D

CAD

PLM (Enovia/SAP)

IEC/UL/CSA/CCC standards

Education

BE / Mtech - Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Enovia

SAP

CAD software

Job description

What you’ll do:

\"We are seeking a motivated individual with strong skills in magnetic coil design, CBCT design and mechanism design for the new product development of Low Voltage (LV) switchgears, including breakers, contactors, switch disconnectors, auxiliary contacts, and accessories. Success in this position requires effective collaboration, a strong drive to achieve project objectives, and the ability to learn new techniques, tools, and processes for the product development cycle.\"

• Design and develop LV switchgears (AC and DC rated breakers, contactors, switch disconnectors, auxiliary contacts, and accessories) to meet customer requirements, cost targets, and market-related technology.
• Complete system/component sizing, designing, simulation, and testing validation to industrialization.
• Design parts and products considering design for manufacturing and assembly, applying thorough understanding and experience of plastic injection molding, sheet metal, casting, machining processes, and tooling considerations.
• Take technical ownership of subsystems or modules of the project, ensuring product compliance with global standards like IEC60947, IEC60898, or other relevant compliance standards.
• Modify existing products to support customer, manufacturing, regulatory, and market requirements through the Change Management process.
• Experience in Research/NPI/Sustaining projects for breakers (MCB, RCBO), contactors, switch disconnectors, or similar products.
• Expertise in magnetic coil design, CBCT coil design, plastic and sheet metal part design and system integration.
• Experience in magnetic system & CBCT/PMR design for breakers product
• Knowledge and experience with plastic materials, their properties, and requirements.
• Proficiency in GD&T principles and clearance & creepage calculations.
• Experience with various manufacturing processes for contacts and plastic materials (bending, riveting, welding, brazing, injection molding).
• Knowledge of low voltage switchgear standards in accordance with IEC/UL/CSA/CCC codes, enabling the development of test plans.
• Experience in executing tests for IEC60947, IEC60898 & IEC 61009-1 (temperature rise, short circuit, make/break, sequence tests, etc.).
• Assess test results, perform root cause analysis through test findings/failures, and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Review reliability predictions, and be conversant with Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and structural/thermal/CFD/MBD results.
• Complete detailed design (2D drawings/3D models) in Creo.
• Knowledge of PLM systems (Enovia, SAP) is desirable.
• Support Creation of new designs and advanced methodologies to support the Technical Roadmap of the organization.
• Review Supplier Document Requirements List documents based on product requirements, customer specifications or industry standards like IEC, NEMA etc.,.
• Review, design proposals and documentation required to define & control products.
• Participate in design reviews, both customer and internal as required.
• Should have an innovative mindset with a proven track record of innovation and product launches.

Qualifications:

BE / M.tech - Mechanical Engineering
6-9 yrs. Product Design

Skills:

• Experience in the switchgear industry, having worked on NTI/NPI/Sustaining projects for MCB, MCCB, RCBO, contactors, switch disconnectors, motor protection circuit breakers, or similar products.
• In-depth knowledge of magnetic system & CBCT/PMR design, sheet metal, material selection and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in CBCT/PMR design, magnetic system design for breakers product
• Thorough understanding of IEC/IEEE standards, UL certification, 3D modeling, PLM, and ERP systems.
• Experience working with cross functional teams within and outside organization to drive design objectives in sustaining products
• Experience through all stages of the prodcut development cycle
• Experience in deploying DFSS tools for robust design.
• Engineering technical expertise to solve problems and make design recommendations
• Proficient in CAD and PLM softwares
• Knowledge in Agile ProLaunch and PreLaunch processes
• Extensive experience with product design, sustenance, cost reduction.
• Experience in test object requirements, plan for assembly and finalize test parameters & instrumentation

Team player, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Problem solving skills,Working in ambuiguity, Ability to work in global and virtual environment,