Electrical Engineer

Eaton; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking an Electrical Engineer for positions in Peachtree City, GA or Moon Township, PA. The role focuses on design, testing, and integration of battery energy storage, EV charging, and electrification systems. Expect collaboration across disciplines and hands-on problem solving.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 1+ year of experience, with optional preferences in power electronics and energy systems. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 1+ year of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience with power electronics, batteries, EV charging, or energy systems is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically/internationally and work in multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Support design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of BESS, EV charging, and electrification systems.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Support integration and validation of batteries, power conversion systems, controls, and interfaces.
• Perform laboratory testing, data collection, and issue troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with electrical, firmware/software, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Support prototype builds, design reviews, product validation, and field commissioning.

Skills

Power electronics

Electrical circuits

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Documentation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAN tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Job description

Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer in either Peachtree City, GA or Moon Township, PA.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 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

• Support the design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of BESS, EV charging, and electrification systems.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Support integration and validation of batteries, power conversion systems, controls, and communication interfaces.
• Perform laboratory testing, collect and analyze data, and help troubleshoot electrical and system-level issues.
• Collaborate with electrical, firmware/software, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Support prototype builds, design reviews, product validation, certification, and field commissioning activities.
• Develop test procedures, engineering reports, and work instructions.
• Contribute to product safety, reliability, quality, and performance improvements

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution (December 2026 grads are eligible to apply!)
• Minimum one (1) year of relevant engineering experience, which may include internship, co-op, research, or significant hands-on project experience.
• 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.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Moon Township PA or Peachtree City GA will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or hands-on experience in power electronics, such as converters, inverters, DC/DC converters, motor drives, or power supplies.
• Exposure to battery energy storage, EV charging, renewable energy, or power distribution systems.
• Familiarity with batteries, BMS, power conversion systems, or energy management/control systems.
• Familiarity with CAN, Modbus, or other industrial communication protocols.
• Firmware/programming experience using C/C++, Python, embedded systems, or microcontrollers is a plus.
• Mechanical or electromechanical design aptitude is a plus.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, data acquisition systems, or CAN tools is preferred.

Skills

• Fundamental knowledge of electrical circuits, power electronics, power systems, or controls.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience using basic electrical laboratory equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to electrical safety and safe work practices.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and interest in power electronics and electrification.
• Hands-on technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Curiosity and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Effective collaboration across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong technical communication and documentation skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to support domestic and international travel up to 10%.

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