Senior Engineer- Mechanical (LV Switchgear)

Eaton; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton India is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to contribute to the development and maintenance of Low Voltage switchgears, focusing on MCCB, disconnectors, contactors, and accessories. You will drive design, simulation, and testing activities, while aligning with manufacturing feasibility and international standards.

Ideal candidates have 7–10 years of product design experience in switchgear, strong knowledge of materials, tooling, and DFSS, and excellent collaboration in global

Qualifications

• BE/M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 7–10 years of product design experience in switchgear.
• Knowledge of IEC/IEEE standards and UL certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop LV switchgears (MPCB, switch disconnector, contactors, accessories) to meet customer requirements.
• Conduct sizing, simulation, testing validation, and industrialization activities.
• Ensure designs consider DFM/DFX, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical ownership of subsystems and ensure compliance with global standards.

Skills

Switchgear design experience

DFSS for robust design

Global/virtual collaboration

Effective communication

Education

BE / M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D modeling

PLM

ERP systems

Job description

What You'll Do

We are seeking a motivated individual to support the development and maintenance of Low Voltage (LV) switchgears, with a strong focus on Motor protection Circuit Breakers (MPCB), Switch Disconnector, Contactor 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop LV switchgears (AC and DC rated breakers, Switch disconnector contactors, motor relays, auxiliary contacts, and accessories like Under voltage and Shunt release) 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.
• Conduct engineering analysis of arc chambers, current paths, and contacts for innovative and robust product development.
• Take technical ownership of subsystems or modules of the project, ensuring product compliance with global standards like IEC60947 or UL489 other relevant compliance standards.
• Modify existing products to support customer, manufacturing, regulatory, and market requirements through the Change Management process.

Qualifications

• BE / M.tech - Mechanical Engineering
• 7-10 yrs. Product Design

Skills

• Experience in the switchgear industry, having worked on NTI/NPI/Sustaining projects for motor protection circuit breakers, Switch Disconnector contactors, Auxiliary contacts, Accessories or similar products.
• In-depth knowledge of injection molding, sheet metal, copper contacts, silver alloy tips, material selection, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
• Thorough understanding of IEC/IEEE standards, UL certification, 3D modeling, PLM, and ERP systems.
• Experience in deploying DFSS tools for robust design.
• Extensive experience with product design, sustenance, cost reduction, and agile methodologies.

Team player, Good communication skills, Ability to work in global and virtual environment