Lead Embedded Hardware Electrical Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Lead Embedded Hardware Electrical Engineer to join their Advanced Technology Team in Coraopolis, PA. This position involves leading the design and development of embedded electronics for circuit protection products. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

The role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid model, contributing to innovative technology development. Salary ranges from $105,000 to $154,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience developing embedded hardware for electronic devices.
• Experience developing circuit schematics and conducting electronic simulation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical embedded hardware design for circuit breakers.
• Conduct circuit simulations to verify correct operation.
• Develop product technical requirements with marketing and application teams.

Skills

Circuit design and schematic capture tools (Altium)

Bus communications (USB, Modbus, CAN, Ethernet)

AC power systems

Embedded firmware in microcontrollers (ARM Cortex, PIC)

Test plan development and execution

Digital oscilloscopes and logic analyzers

Hands-on work experience with lab equipment

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Job description

Role Overview

Eaton’s PCS Group (Protection, Controls and Solutions) Advanced Technology Team is looking for a Lead Embedded Hardware Electrical Engineer to join our fast‑paced team of engineers in developing cutting‑edge technology for our next generation products. This position will be located onsite in Moon Township, PA, and a hybrid work model is available (3 onsite/2 remote). Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates currently residing within the US/PR.

We are seeking a result‑oriented, innovative problem‑solver to help drive the design and development of embedded electronics used as the controls for our next generation circuit protection products for both AC and DC applications. As an engineering lead, you will work within the Advanced Technology Team to lead the development and design of core protection and controls devices and their capabilities to support technological advancements and major trends in circuit protection. As part of a cross‑functional team of dedicated engineers, you’ll experience the excitement of bringing new products to life from design concept through to full customer prototype.

The primary function is to lead the electrical design and development of embedded electronics for power electronics‑based circuit protection products. This includes creating functionality related to embedded processing, hardware drivers, analog signal processing, protection, power supply, metering, communication, and user interface.

Responsibilities

• Lead subsystems electrical embedded hardware portion of designs for solid‑state/power‑electronic based circuit breakers.
• Conduct circuit simulation to verify correct operation as well as to test boundary conditions.
• Develop product technical requirements by working with marketing and application teams.
• Coordinate PCBA layout designs with dedicated PCBA personnel in accordance with industry standards and required product certifications and specifications.
• Specify and conduct testing at the PCBA as well as complete component/system level testing.
• Create electrical designs in accordance with practices necessary to comply with agency regulations.
• Conduct and participate in design reviews to ensure quality.
• Plan work in detail at the individual level; creating robust and trackable plans (schedule), coordinated with the larger development team, including requirements definition, detailed designs, test plans and issue tracking.
• Continue technical career growth and development related to electrical design and other pertinent areas of expertise.
• Perform and contribute to technical research and investigations.
• Collaborate with teams from Eaton Research Lab, Electrical Sector Center of Excellence, and external technology resources (National Labs and Universities) for technology and product innovation.
• Follow Eaton phase‑gate new product development process.
• Actively participate in and help drive innovation events aimed at initiating novel solutions to technical challenges.
• Generate value‑added intellectual property.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (or relevant related degree) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience developing embedded hardware for electronic devices.
• Experience developing circuit schematics and conducting electronic simulation.
• Experience working with oscilloscopes and power supplies to verify circuit performance.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Knowledge and experience designing power supply related electronics circuits.
• Experience writing/developing firmware for real‑time embedded systems.
• Experience and knowledge related to design for EMC and EMC testing.
• Experience designing embedded systems for circuit protection applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Design For Six Sigma certification.

Skills

• Proficient with circuit design and schematic capture tools, specifically Altium.
• Experience with bus communications: USB, Modbus, CAN, Ethernet.
• Experience with AC power systems.
• Experience with embedded firmware in microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex, PIC).
• Experience writing and performing detailed test plans.
• Experience in using digital oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Enjoys hands‑on work and has experience with lab equipment and safety.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected annual salary range for this role is $105,000 - $154,000 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. At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview.

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