Hybrid Senior Electrical Controls & Wiring Design Engineer

Eaton Group; Sumter (SC); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for a hybrid role at Sumter SC or other approved locations. You will standardize engineering systems across the Panelboard and Switchboard line, developing best-in-class products with CAD tools and delivering technical control expertise.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 7+ years of design experience in electrical distribution. Relocation is offered within the United States for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum seven (7) years of design experience with electrical distribution equipment and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Be the subject matter expert for protection & control systems, wiring and harness development.
• Work with other divisions to develop automation around EPLAN schematics and wiring diagrams from Eaton’s Design Automation tool.
• Develop, design, validate, and manage the implementation of best-in-class power control circuit designs.
• Ability to translate internal and external customer requirements into measurable performance criteria.
• Assist in the development of the schedule and budget for new product development projects.
• Develop technical communications: datasheets, interface control documents, test plans, etc.
• Design, model, and test product prototypes.
• Maintain and improve existing products through design and competitive analysis.
• Work with other Eaton Electrical businesses as well as outside suppliers to develop new features and design opportunities for products within the product line scope and charter.
• Integrate best practices from each functional team to deliver a high quality, best‑in‑class design.
• Ensure compliance to all applicable national and local electrical codes and standards as they relate to the products we produce (UL, NEC, NEMA, OSPHD).
• Represent the product line as a lead technical consultant with respect to control wiring.
• You will be a commercial & technical resource for the product line, including answering complex customer or field sales questions.

Skills

Protection & control systems

Wiring and harness development

EPLAN software

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Enovia

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Product life-cycle management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

EPLAN

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Enovia

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for a hybrid role at Sumter SC or other approved locations. You will standardize engineering systems across the Panelboard and Switchboard line, developing best-in-class products with CAD tools and delivering technical control expertise.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 7+ years of design experience in electrical distribution. Relocation is offered within the United States for qualified candidates.