Hybrid Lead Systems Engineer - SSCB Innovation

Eaton Corporation; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (3 onsite/2 remote)

Relocation assistance within US/PR

Benefits from day one

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer for its Advanced Technology team in Moon Township, PA. This hybrid role combines architecture development with hands-on product realization for solid-state circuit breakers, partnering across Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, and Industrialization domains.

You’ll drive system architectures, interface definitions, and verification strategies while coordinating multiple development programs and ensuring alignment with customer and market needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of systems engineering experience in electrical/electronic hardware product development
• Experience taking complex electromechanical or power electronics products from concept through production
• Experience with design review processes and risk analysis methods (FMEA, fault tree, etc.)
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration for this position (explicit visa restrictions)

Responsibilities

• Own systems engineering architecture across SSCB products from concept through production release.
• Translate top-level product requirements into subsystem specifications for multiple variants.
• Serve as technical integration lead across Mechanical, Embedded Electronics, Power Electronics, Firmware/Controls, and Industrialization teams.
• Develop and maintain system architectures, interface definitions, and ICDs for complex electro-mechanical products.
• Lead Requirements management and traceability from customer needs through verification and validation.
• Drive architectural standardization, modularity, and platform reuse across SSCB portfolio.
• Define and manage V&V strategies, test plans, and execution with V&V teams.
• Facilitate design reviews, risk assessments, FMEAs, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with PM and Marketing to align specs with market needs and business objectives.

Skills

Systems thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements management

Risk assessment

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MBSE tools (Cameo, DOORS, Jama)

Job description

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer for its Advanced Technology team in Moon Township, PA. This hybrid role combines architecture development with hands-on product realization for solid-state circuit breakers, partnering across Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, and Industrialization domains.

You’ll drive system architectures, interface definitions, and verification strategies while coordinating multiple development programs and ensuring alignment with customer and market needs.