Electrical Engineering Technician

Eaton Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Austin, TX is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician to support engineering teams in developing new power products and accessories. The role involves installing equipment, performing tests, and analyzing data to drive product development.

Qualifications include an electronics degree with engineering experience or a technical degree with engineering experience, and the ability to work in a high‑power lab. Relocation and CPT/OPT sponsorship are not offered.

Qualifications

• Requires an electronics degree with relevant engineering experience or a technical degree with engineering experience.
• Willingness to work in a high‑power lab test environment.
• No immigration sponsorship or relocation offered; candidates must reside within 50 miles of Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Install equipment and instrumentation for evaluating power systems products.
• Perform product testing to industry standards.
• Use computer-based test equipment to record and analyze test data.
• Organize test data and prepare test reports.
• Fabricate, modify and repair electronic assemblies and related hardware.
• Maintain and organize the test lab.

Education

Associates degree in Electronics

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Digital oscilloscopes

Power meters

Digital multimeters

Data loggers

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical division is currently seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician to join our team in Austin, TX to provide technical support for engineering teams in the development of new Eaton products and accessories!

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000 - $90,000 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

• Install equipment & instrumentation for use in evaluation of power systems products
• Perform product testing to industry standards
• Use computer‑based test equipment for recording and analysis of test data
• Organize test data and prepare test reports
• Fabricate, modify and repair electronic assemblies and related hardware
• Maintain and organize test lab

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Associates degree in Electronics from an accredited institution with at least 5 years of experience in engineering or similar experience or a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science, or a Technical discipline with two years of engineering experience.
• Must be willing to work in a high‑power lab test environment
• 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 H1B, H1-B 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 Austin, TX will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with single and multiphase low voltage electrical systems
• Understanding of Electronic circuit theory of operation and troubleshooting
• Experience working with medium voltage electrical systems
• Experience with Electronic component parametric evaluation
• Use of electronic test instrumentation including digital oscilloscopes, power meters, digital multimeters and data loggers
• Experience with setup and test for product certifications
• Experience utilizing Electromechanical prototype fabrication techniques, tools and materials
• PCBA rework, modification and soldering techniques
• Knowledge of basic electricity
• Collaborative orientation, the ability to succeed in a highly team oriented, global, and diverse environment
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Interview & Assessment

All positions may require participation in video and in‑person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job‑related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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Benefits

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. Click here for more detail: 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.