Lead Test Engineer

Eaton; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

On-site as needed

Job summary

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power & Digital Infrastructure Division seeks a Lead Test Engineer to join the Raleigh, NC team. The role supports design testing, lab setup, and validation across UPS and energy storage products, and requires executing test plans for commissioning and engineering tests in a hybrid work model.

The position offers relocation assistance within the US and a salary range of $97,000–$143,000 annually, with on-site presence as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with design testing, lab setup, and design validation for energy storage and UPS products.
• Ability to develop and execute test plans for commissioning and engineering testing.
• Familiarity with safety procedures in high power test environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation and compliance testing for projects as part of an NPD team.
• Create test procedures in coordination with the compliance team.
• Prepare test facilities and instrumentation to execute plans.
• Lead test technicians and provide guidance to overcome progress barriers.
• Analyze test data for validity and product conformance to specifications.
• Document design issues and corrective actions and communicate findings to teams.
• Implement safety procedures in high power test cells and environments.
• Perform tests on power converters (>250 kW) and system controllers.
• Support MVP testing and demonstrations at labs or customer sites.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in US, EMEA, and APAC.

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power & Digital Infrastructure Division is currently seeking a Lead Test Engineering to join our team in Raleigh, NC. Relocation assistance available within the US to Raleigh, NC. 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.

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power & Digital Infrastructure Division designs, manufactures, and services Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, battery energy storage systems, electric chargers and electronic-based products to ensure power reliability in the most demanding applications. Our employees deliver mission-critical solutions to our customers’ most challenging energy management requirements.

This individual will be responsible for supporting design testing, lab setup, and design validation for a wide range of energy storage power conversion and UPS products. This individual will also be responsible for executing and creating test plans for the commissioning and engineering testing of energy transition products in the engineering lab along with contributing to the overall safety and functioning of engineering labs at Eaton Raleigh.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 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.

Why Eaton?

• Be a key member of a world-class organization that creates market leading 3-phase products.
• Opportunities for career advancement through a defined technical track as well as broader Eaton career opportunities in various business functions. Raleigh is an Engineering Hub with roles in: Service, Manufacturing/Assembly, New product Development, and Product Management.
• Work in a modern collaborative environment. Eaton is committed to fostering a successful work/life balance. We provide flexibility to choose when you work from home and in the office.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, vacation, paid parental leave.

What you’ll do:

• As a member of an NPD project team, take ownership of validation and compliance testing for projects.
• Participate in global design reviews and work with compliance team to create test procedures.
• Prepares test facilities and required instrumentation to execute test plans.
• Lead technician resources to execute test plans.
• Analyzes test data for determination of validity and product compliance to specifications.
• Prepares test data materials for submittal to safety agencies.
• Formally documents product design issues & specification non-conformances along with subsequent corrective. action taken; provides feedback to project teams on test activities, open issues, and project schedule.
• Lead test technicians, providing guidance and support to overcome progress barriers.
• Understand and implement safety procedures and requirements in High Power test cell, as instituted by Eaton EHS and local representatives.
• Performs tests on the power converters (Greater than 250kW) and system level controllers.
• Implements, tests, and troubleshoots high level controls and system interactions.
• Supports and performs minimum viable product testing and demonstrations in the lab or at customer sites.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams within US and in EMEA and APAC.