Development Program: Switchgear Modernization Engineer

Eaton; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed 40-hour base pay, eligible

Mentorship program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services and Systems group seeks an early career engineer to help modernize switchgear, design retrofit solutions with CAD, and support field teams traveling to customer sites. You will learn through a structured training curriculum, work with engineers and manufacturing teams, and contribute to power distribution projects that improve reliability and safety across the grid.

This entry-level role requires relocation within the United States and a relevant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering with graduation date before August 2027.
• Minimum overall GPA 2.8 and internship/co-op or equivalent 3 months experience in machinery or large equipment.
• Willingness to relocate within the United States and no immigration sponsorship provided.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies in shop and field environments.
• Travel to customer sites to collect field measurements and assess equipment.
• Design retrofit solutions for vintage switchgear using CAD with drawings and BOMs.
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate electrical and mechanical systems against requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing, and customers to address challenges and ensure manufacturability.
• Maintain documentation and assist with quoting, application engineering, and proposals.
• Occasionally travel to job sites to oversee installation and implementation.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Field measurements

Team collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Graduation date before August 2027

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

Pro-E

Solidworks

Job description

We Make What Matters Work. You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. Our Early Career Programs open up an exciting world of opportunities for you to make a difference on a global scale. Your assignments are more than tasks and busy work; they're your chance to drive innovation in intelligent power management and shape the future of our company. You'll team up with seasoned leaders, gaining diverse experiences that'll drive you forward to define and reach your career goals.

We Make What Matters Work. You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. Our Early Career Programs open up an exciting world of opportunities for you to make a difference on a global scale. Your assignments are more than tasks and busy work; they're your chance to drive innovation in intelligent power management and shape the future of our company. You'll team up with seasoned leaders, gaining diverse experiences that'll drive you forward to define and reach your career goals.

What sets our Early Career Programs apart:

• Personalized Program Experience: We’re committed to energizing your career and empowering your impact. No two participants share the same experience or set of responsibilities.
• Broad Exposure: Diverse work locations and comprehensive customer portfolios are a required part of the adventure, enhancing your learning and maximizing program benefits.
• Role Exploration: Gain insight into various careers within Eaton through extensive services that ensure safe, efficient, and reliable power systems at every stage.
• Strategic Networking: Benefit from networking and mentorship opportunities within one of North America's largest and most experienced power distribution service organizations.
• Tangible Learning: See firsthand how Eaton is powering the future of Power Distribution through real world application and customer service.
• In a Switchgear Modernization role, you’ll build hands-on technical expertise by testing, troubleshooting, analyzing, and improving real-world power systems while collaborating with engineers, manufacturing teams, and customers to solve complex electrical challenges.

It’s time to make connections, get energized, and power ahead.

Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The annual salary for this role is $82,000 with a one-time $6,000 signing bonus.

Position Overview

The Electrical Engineering Services and Systems global service team is one of the largest and most experienced teams of power system professionals in the industry. As one of our engineers, you’ll help to provide solutions to our customers’ power problems at every stage of the power system.

Eaton’s switchgear modernization offers cost-effective renovation to existing equipment, with minimal power interruptions and without total replacement. Our solutions extend the useful life of aging electrical power systems by providing safe and reliable reconditioning of existing equipment, as well as new replacement circuit breakers and other components that improve reliability and safety in existing power systems.

In This Role You Will

• Follow EESS safety policies while working in both shop and field environments.
• Travel to customer sites to collect field measurements and assess existing equipment.
• Design and develop custom retrofit solutions for vintage switchgear using CAD, including technical drawings, schematics, bills of materials, and assembly documentation.
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems to ensure solutions meet customer requirements and quality standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing teams, and customers to resolve technical challenges, support control system requirements, and ensure manufacturability.
• Receive, inspect, assemble, and produce final solutions while maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Support quoting, application engineering, and proposal development for customer projects.
• Occasionally travel to job sites to oversee installation and implementation of solutions.
• Attend product and technical training to maintain a high level of industry and product knowledge.

This role is designed to prepare you for both technical and future leadership roles at Eaton. As a new engineer, you will be provided with a structured training and development curriculum; a blend of instructor-led, virtual classrooms, eLearning courses, and on-the-job training provided by expert mentors and team members to assist you in developing your career.

Team Benefits

• Guaranteed 40-hour base pay, eligible for premium pay
• Career growth, mentorship and safety training
• Tuition assistance for ongoing learning

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution, with graduation date before August of 2027
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8
• Minimum of one internship/co-op experience or an equivalent 3 months of experience in a technician or maintenance role working on or with machines, vehicles or large equipment
• 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.
• Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in engineering with a major in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or mechatronics from an accredited institution
• Completed training and/or experience working with AutoDesk Inventor, Pro-E, or Solidworks
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Prior work experience within the electrical/power industrywith understanding of 3-phase power systems and low, medium, and high voltage power distribution equipment
• Experience in testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and servicing electrical distribution and control systems
• Experience performing power quality measurements, troubleshooting,analysisas well as protective relays
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or community

Position Success Criteria

• Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton’s safety program and policy; This includes role-applicable portions of the EESS Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program and any required annual re-certifications thereafter
• Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings
• Strong analytical, computer, writing and presentation skills
• Applicants must be willing to perform all aspects of product design & test

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