Design Drafter

Eaton; Hodges (SC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Design Drafter for their Hodges, SC facility. This role will involve developing best-in-class products through design and validation processes. You'll work with engineering teams, providing expertise in Eaton’s Low Voltage Busway Products.

The Design Drafter position offers relocation assistance and a salary range of $69,000 to $101,000, based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in design and manufacturing processes.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Product Life-cycle management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical communications: datasheets, interface control documents, etc.
• Design, model, and test product prototypes.
• Work on cross-functional teams using Eaton PROLaunch.
• Apply knowledge of industry and certification standards.
• Represent the product line as a technical consultant.

Skills

Knowledge of Drafting standards (ASME Y14 Series)

Knowledge Design for Six Sigma

Validation testing experience

Familiarity with simulation analysis

Prior experience in engineering

Fabrication methods for sheet metal, plastic, copper, and aluminum

UL 857, IEEE C37.23, UL 98, UL 489 knowledge

Working knowledge of regulatory standards for US low voltage distribution equipment

Education

Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Drafting, or related

Tools

3D CAD tools (Inventor)

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Design Drafter. This role will take place at our growing facility in Hodges, SC. We are able to offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates within the United States.

The Design Drafter role is a unique opportunity to develop best-in‑class products and features through product research, design, design validation, deployment, and maintenance in accordance with market needs. This role is also responsible for providing technical expertise on busway products. The Design Drafter will be essential in annual engineering growth projects. Working with Lead Design Engineers and other members of the Engineering team, the design drafter will provide necessary expertise in detail design of Eaton’s Low Voltage Busway Products and Accessories.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $69,000 – $101,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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

• Develop technical communications: datasheets, interface control documents, test plans, etc.
• Design, model, and test product prototypes. Maintain and improve existing products.
• Work on cross-functional teams using the Eaton PROLaunch product development process. Integrate best practices from each functional team to deliver a high quality, best-in‑class design.
• Apply knowledge of industry and certification standards to ensure proper product compliance (UL, NEC, CSA, NEMA, IEEE, CANENA).
• Represent the product line as a technical consultant.
• Design technology upgrades and cost reduction opportunities to keep the product line in a competitive position.
• Communicate new designs and products with the product line and monitor standards.
• Provide guidance to manufacturing engineers during development of products and during upgrade of existing products. Provide directions to production employees on technical issues. Maintain drawings, product structure, and design standards.
• Work with manufacturing disciplines to design processes as well as products that meet market and customer needs.

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Drafting, or related from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in design and manufacturing processes.
• 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

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with Product Life-cycle management systems and their structure.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with 3D CAD tools (Inventor).

Skills

• Knowledge of Drafting standards (ASME Y14 Series).
• Knowledge Design for Six Sigma.
• Validation testing experience.
• Familiarity with simulation analysis.
• Prior experience in engineering.
• Fabrication methods for sheet metal, plastic, copper, and aluminum.
• UL 857, IEEE C37.23, UL 98, UL 489 knowledge.
• Working knowledge of regulatory standards for the US that cover low voltage distribution equipment.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.