Senior MV Switchgear R&D Engineer – Global Team

Eaton Corporation; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Ankara is seeking an R&D Senior Design Engineer to join our growing team and help develop medium‑voltage switchgear concepts addressing emerging market trends.

You will work with an international engineering team across the Netherlands and Pune, performing DFSS studies, FEA and validation activities on prototypes and final products.

This on-site role emphasizes cost‑effective design, collaboration, and delivering robust solutions for sustainable power systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• 5+ years in design projects (electric sector preferred) or 2+ years as an engineering expert.
• Experience with manufacturing methods and prototyping.
• Kinematic, dynamic, and structural analysis of mechanical systems.
• DFSS design with Green Belt certification preferred.
• Knowledge of material properties and selection.
• Experience with FEA and heat/mass transfer analysis is a plus.
• Expert level: SolidWorks and design data management systems.
• Knowledge of ADAMS, Inventor, AutoCAD, Minitab and FE programs is a plus.
• Experience in ProLaunch tasks and technical solutions.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Take executive responsibility for design development within R&D projects.
• Lead or participate in technical groups performing design studies using DFSS methods.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations.
• Conduct patent research, benchmarking, and regulatory reviews.
• Lead cost-optimization reviews and provide product support for NPIs.
• Validate supplier deviations and ensure data release.

Skills

English (Fluent)

Communication skills

Time management

Cost-focused design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS / SolidWorks Simulation

ADAMS

Inventor

AutoCAD

Minitab

FEA

Job description

Eaton Corporation in Ankara is seeking an R&D Senior Design Engineer to join our growing team and help develop medium‑voltage switchgear concepts addressing emerging market trends.

You will work with an international engineering team across the Netherlands and Pune, performing DFSS studies, FEA and validation activities on prototypes and final products.

This on-site role emphasizes cost‑effective design, collaboration, and delivering robust solutions for sustainable power systems.