Lead Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Lakewood, CO seeks a Lead Engineer to drive firmware and software development for AC/DC systems, develop energy management and grid integration solutions, and lead technical efforts across R&D and external collaborators.

Role includes prototyping, feasibility studies, and contributing as SME in proposals, with opportunities to publish patents and lead roadmap development within ERL and business strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• 3+ years of software and firmware development and testing.
• Experience with C/C++, Python, JavaScript, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Embedded systems such as BeagleBone Black, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, STM32.
• Knowledge of Modbus, ISO15118, IEEE2030.5, or BACnet.
• Master's degree plus 3 years experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support technology development and execution for R&D projects.
• Develop energy management and grid integration solutions.
• Prototype, feasibility studies, specifications, and larger system integration.
• Investigate, integrate, and validate new designs on milestones.
• Contribute as technical lead or SME in proposals and project execution.
• Engage with stakeholders, labs, universities, and utility customers.
• Pursue patents and publications to advance IP.
• Help develop technology roadmaps aligned with ERL and business strategies.
• Mentor junior staff and advise internal partners.

Skills

Firmware development

Software development

C/C++

Python

JavaScript

MATLAB/Simulink

Team leadership

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

BeagleBone Black

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

STM32

Yocto Linux

RTOS

Job description

Eaton's division is currently seeking a Lead Engineer.

Salary: $152,443 - $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.

What you'll do

• Lead and support technology development and execution for R&D projects related to firmware and software development and integration for AC and DC systems.
• Develop innovative energy management and grid integration solutions.
• Support implementing state-of-the-art concepts and solutions into quick prototypes, feasibility studies, specifications, and eventually into larger systems and product components.
• Investigate, integrate, and validate new product designs abiding by time-based milestones.
• Serve as a technical contributor and/or lead in technology development and demonstration.
• Serve as an individual contributor and subject matter expert in government and non-government proposal development and/or project execution.
• Engage multiple business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, National labs, Universities, and Utility Customers.
• Innovate, invent, and challenge state-of-the-art design and process by securing critical intellectual properties through patents and publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the development of strategies for technology roadmaps for specific applications that are linked to and supportive of the overall ERL and business strategies.
• Serve as a subject matter expert externally and internally. This includes leadership/active participation in external industry and technical groups, mentoring junior level staff and consulting internal business and engineering partners.

Position is fixed location based in Lakewood, CO office; however, telecommuting from a home office may also be allowed.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a directly related field plus five (5) years of Industrial or entrepreneurial experience.
• Experience must include: Three (3) years of experience in the following (experience may be gained concurrently): Software and firmware development and testing.
• One (1) or more of the following programming languages: C+, C++, Python, JavaScript, MATLAB/Simulink.
• One (1) year of experience in the following (experience may be gained concurrently): One (1) or more of the following embedded systems: Beagle Bone Black, Raspberry PI, Arduino, STM32. Linux (Yocto) and RTOS environment.
• Communication protocols, including MODBUS, ISO15118, IEEE2030.5, or BACnet.
• Will also accept a Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) plus three (3) years of industrial or entrepreneurial experience.

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.

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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. 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.