Embedded Hardware Engineering Specialist

Eaton Corporation; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking an Embedded Hardware Engineering Specialist to contribute to the development of intelligent circuit protection technologies. This position offers a salary range of $113,000 - $165,000 per year and is based in Moon Township, PA.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product development, circuit design, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, supported by a relevant degree and proven leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in new product development.
• 7+ years in embedded electronics.
• Must work in US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Execute full hardware development life cycle.
• Design hardware subsystems and drivers.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams.

Skills

Circuit design & simulation

Communication protocols knowledge

Leadership

Analytical skills

Experience with RTOS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Altium

JIRA

PSpice

Job description

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Embedded Hardware Engineering Specialist. Relocation assistance will be provided for this position, which will be based out of Moon Township, PA.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $165,000 per 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

Job Summary: Reporting to the Embedded Electronics & PCB Design CoE Manager, this role sits at the intersection of power electronics, embedded systems, and advanced protection technologies, supporting the development of intelligent trip units and digital circuit protection architectures that enable safer, smarter, and more connected electrical infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with multi-discipline engineering teams in the Center of Excellence and the Circuit Protection Division, distributed around the world.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute the full hardware development life cycle including requirements management, design, development, verification & validation, qualification & certification for electronics-based circuit protection products.
• Architect and design hardware subsystems including driver circuits, protection & sensing circuits, metering systems, communication interfaces, and human-machine interfaces.
• Translate product requirements into robust technical specifications in collaboration with marketing and applications teams.
• Execute hardware design, validation, and qualification testing.
• Partner with controls teams to develop and validate fault management algorithms using HIL platforms.
• Own detailed development planning, requirements traceability, and issue tracking.
• Conduct and participate in formal design and quality reviews.
• Drive technical excellence and innovation, including IP generation.
• Collaborate with R&D, Electrical and Industrial Sector Centers of Excellence, national labs, and universities.
• Operate within Eaton’s phase‑gate new product development processes.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Must Haves)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, power electronics, systems engineering or mechanical engineering with an electrical and/or controls specialization.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in new product development.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience architecting, designing or developing embedded electronic products.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in solid‑state or hybrid circuit breaker control systems.
• Proficiency in layout tools such as Altium and Allegro (Cadence).
• Experience with wireless technologies (Bluetooth, WiFi, Zigbee/Matter).
• Familiarity with project tracking tools (Jira, JAMA).
• Experience transitioning designs into production environments.
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary development teams.

Skills

Technical Knowledge

• Proficient in circuit design & simulation using tools like PSpice, LTSpice, and ModelSim.
• Knowledge of various communication protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, wireless protocols, and Ethernet.
• Familiarity with microcontroller and processor families, embedded power architectures.
• Proven experience in system/hardware architecture, topology definition, or platform‑level design.
• End‑to‑end product execution: led multiple medium‑to‑high complexity projects from concept to commercialization.
• Hands‑on design expertise: PCB design, component selection, schematic creation, product testing, prototype development, and industrialization.
• Standards compliance: deep knowledge of UL, IEC, and NEC standards.
• EMI/EMC analysis and filter design.
• Lifecycle & architecture ownership throughout the hardware development lifecycle.
• Strategic collaboration & innovation: strong communicator and influencer, proposing solutions, managing schedules, protecting IP.
• Experience with Real‑Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Solid understanding of digital interfaces and protocols (RS232, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, Modbus, BACNet, CAN).
• Hardware validation, physical layer testing, and power systems analysis, with strong cross‑cultural collaboration.

Soft Skills

• Leadership & technical competence: proven ability to lead through influence and build technical competence across teams.
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary development teams.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills across electrical design, test, simulation, and industrialization.
• Ability to interact with business, technology leaders, customers, and suppliers.

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 history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.