Lead Product Development Engineer - Power Electronics

Eaton; Apex (NC); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sponsorship support

Job summary

Eaton's Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Lead Product Development Engineer - Power Electronics to help design and bring to production high‑power UPS systems and energy storage solutions.

You will lead cross‑functional teams through concept to validation, own circuit and BOM documentation, and ensure compliance with UL and safety standards while mentoring engineers in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years in electrical product development, OR Master’s with 3+ years in power electronics.
• Hands-on electrical design, lab testing, and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to interpret and create electrical drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Knowledge of three-phase power systems, power electronics, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Launch critical power infrastructure products meeting customer and safety requirements.
• Design and develop SiC three-phase UPS 20 kW to 2.5 MW and Li‑ion storage 1 MW and larger.
• Create circuit diagrams, harness designs, BOMs and technical docs.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional engineers and technicians.
• Ensure designs meet UL and other certification requirements.
• Drive process improvements from concept to implementation.

Skills

Power electronics

Electrical design

Lab testing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Cadence

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is seeking a Lead Product Development Engineer - Power Electronics to join our team in Raleigh, NC. In this role, you will play a key part in the design and development of high‑power, three‑phase UPS systems, while also contributing to our growing Energy Storage product line. You will be involved in every stage of the product lifecycle—from initial concept through production—working within a dynamic, global, and cross‑functional team environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about hardware design and power electronics who is eager to drive innovation in mission‑critical power solutions. We offer relocation assistance within the United States along with sponsorship support. This role follows a hybrid work model (3 days in-office, 2 days remote). In‑office presence is required based on business and work needs. Remote flexibility is provided to support productivity, but employees should expect to be on‑site as necessary to meet team and project requirements. The expected annual salary range for this role is $105000 - $154000 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

• Successfully launch critical power infrastructure products that meet customer requirements and Eaton safety, quality, reliability, cost and schedule commitments.
• Work with cross‑functional engineering team to design and develop new products including SiC three‑phase UPS's from 20kW to 2.5MW and Lithium Ion 1MW and larger energy storage systems for maintaining critical loads such as datacenters and hospitals.
• Specify and qualify electrical components (breakers, fuses, SCR’s, contactors, power cables etc.).
• Create circuit diagrams, harness designs, BOM development and technical documentation.
• Leverage your skill and experience by giving guidance and leadership to other technical project team members.
• Work with global product development teams to solve problems related to performance, functionality, safety, reliability, quality and component availability.
• Lead product DVT and validation testing in the lab with a team of engineers and technicians.
• Support prototype build, testing and delivery of products to the customer.
• Engage cross functional teams to identify optimal layout while balancing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and long‑term serviceability.
• Participate in project‑wide reviews of requirements, system architecture, and detailed design documents.
• Work closely with regulatory experts to ensure design meets UL and other certification body requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process, tools, and test methodology improvements, and drive those from concept to implementation.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 5 years work experience in electrical product development OR Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with at least three years of work experience in power electronic design.
• Strong hands‑on experience in electrical design, lab testing and trouble shooting.
• Ability to interpret and create electrical drawings, schematics and specifications.
• Solid knowledge of electrical components, electrical safety, EMC and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of three‑phase power systems, power electronics, and power conversion topologies.
• Understanding layout design principles and familiarity with schematic entry and PCB design tools like Altium, Cadence, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 3 phase UPS electrical design.
• Experience applying digital control and algorithms to power electronics systems.
• Understanding of Magnetics Design for high frequency Power Electronics.
• Ability to simulate, analyze, troubleshoot using HIL systems.
• Competent with Matlab/Simulink/PLECS and PSPICE.
• Analyze and simulate power electronics systems from board level to complex products.
• Position requires an individual who is self‑motivated, self‑managed, team‑oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles to meet schedule requirements.
• Familiarity with common tools and methods to work in high power lab (480V) environment, oscilloscope, power analyzers and meters.

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