Custom Order Engineer (MVCA 1st Shift)

Eaton; Royal Pines (NC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division in Asheville, NC is seeking a Custom Order Engineer (MVCA 1st Shift) to provide electrical and mechanical design and documentation support for power distribution products. The role is onsite Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm.

You will collaborate with application engineers and manufacturing teams, develop complex drawings, manage changes, and help ensure timely, accurate equipment releases. The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000-$85,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• At least 1 internship/Co-op or 3 months related experience.
• Resides within 50 miles of Asheville, NC facility; no relocation benefits.
• No immigration sponsorship for CPT/OPT or visa programs.

Responsibilities

• Consult with plant and field engineers to interpret new equipment applications.
• Develop complex drawings and BOMs detailing purchaser’s equipment.
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces with products.
• Advise on information for accurate production per purchaser’s requirements.
• Manage purchaser onsite visits to approve equipment for shipping.
• Lead manufacturing and engineering change notices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Presentation skills

Customer service

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bid Manager

Design Automation

MAPICS

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Custom Order Engineer (MVCA 1st Shift). This position is ONSITE Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm at our Asheville (Arden) NC Eaton facility.

The Custom Order Engineer (COE) is primarily responsible for providing electrical and mechanical design and documentation support for power distribution or control product lines. This includes, but is not limited to engineering designs, collaborating with application engineers and manufacturing associates, utilization of design automation software, and producing/maintaining manufacturing documentation.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000-$85,000 annually 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

In this role:

• Consult with plant and field sales engineers in interpreting and defining new equipment applications.
• Develop a variety of complex drawings and bills-of-material based upon established product designs, which provides sufficient detail to accurately convey the purchaser’s equipment application.
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces with other products.
• Advise Drafting/Design, Manufacturing, and Purchasing – when required – in interpreting information for the accurate production of equipment in accordance with the purchaser’s requirements.
• Manage purchaser onsite visits to approve and/or release equipment for shipping.
• Manage Manufacturing and Engineering Change Notices.
• Demonstrate advanced computer skills with ability to learn required software (Bid Manager, AutoCAD, Design Automation, MAPICS).
• Consult with Quality in resolving issues after the equipment is shipped, when required.
• Conduct special development/application projects of a complex nature.
• Inform cost and cycle time improvement activities.
• Conduct technical training guidance and seminars, as required.
• Analyze needs and recommend revisions to Department Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties, projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of one internship, or co-op experience, or an equivalent of 3 months of related experience (ie: Capstone project)
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of the Asheville, NC facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Electrical, Mechanical, or manufacturing Internship/Co-Op experience
• Knowledge of power distribution products (LV or MV Switchgear, Panelboards and Switchboards, Motor Control Centers, etc.)
• Experience with PLC or relay programming
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Project Management experience

Skills

Position Criteria:

• Strong analytical, computer, writing, presentation and customer service skills
• Ability to communicate technical information to customers and manufacturing
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of electrical and mechanical engineering
• Knowledge of design standards

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