Mechanical Product Design Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Town of Orchard Park (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s IS AER MSD division seeks a Mechanical Product Design Engineer in Orchard Park, NY. The role emphasizes CAD modeling with a growth path toward a full Design Engineer role, involving design, analysis, testing, and development processes.

You will collaborate with Design Engineers, Product Design Managers, and cross-functional teams to own product design decisions over time. Strong CAD skills and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• ABET accredited B.S. in Mechanical, Aerospace or related Engineering.
• Minimum 1 year of design, development or production design problem-resolution experience including internships.
• No relocation; must reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY.
• Export control eligibility: U.S. person as defined by regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze mechanical assemblies for oxygen and nitrogen product lines.
• Develop system specifications and test plans for models and components.
• Perform calculations, analysis and simulations to size and design pneumatic components.
• Interpret specifications and drawings accurately.
• Lead in-house and off-site qualification test programs.
• Collaborate with suppliers on component and sub-system development.
• Interface with customers as part of development-team programs.
• Develop predictive models and run simulations with the team.
• Propose improvements and participate in ideation for new products and technologies.
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Field Support Engineers, and customers.

Skills

CAD modeling

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (ABET)

Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (ABET)

Tools

SolidWorks

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Mechanical Product Design Engineer. This role is based in Orchard Park, NY.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 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:

Eaton’s Mission Systems Division is currently seeking a detail-oriented Design Engineer to support the weapons, carriage and release team. This role is ideal for a design engineer with strong CAD skills who is eager to grow. You will begin with a primary focus on CAD modeling and drafting while gaining exposure to engineering design, analysis, testing, and product development processes. This is a growth-focused position with a clear path toward a full Design Engineer role, including increasing ownership of product design and engineering decisions over time. You will report to the Design Services Engineering Manager and collaborate closely with Design Engineers, Product Design Managers, and cross-functional teams.

Job responsibilities

• Design and analyze complex mechanical assemblies for our oxygen and nitrogen product lines.
• Develop system specifications and test plans to verify models for component or system characteristics.
• Perform calculations, analysis & simulation needed to size and design pneumatic components and system.
• Capable of interpreting specifications and drawings.
• Responsible for in house as well as off-site qualification test programs.
• Work closely with suppliers on component and sub‑system development.
• Interface with customers as part of development-team programs.
• Work within team to develop predictive models, system/component models and run simulations.
• Provide innovative ideas for improvements to existing products.
• Participate in ideation for new products and technologies.
• Provide technical expertise to support Manufacturing, Field Support Engineers, and customers.
• Evaluate suitability of current products for new applications; work with team to develop bids and proposals for new, modified or upgraded products.
• Must maintain an attitude supportive of continuous improvement, teamwork, cooperation, respect, and integrity.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Minimum 1 year experience in system, product design, development, and/or production design problem resolution experience. Inclusive of internship experiences.
• No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY to be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• 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.
• This position requires access to export‑controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited program.
• Desire to become expert in modeling software.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink.
• Experience in writing test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Creativity, initiative, and self‑starter desired.
• Strong communication skills with emphasis on technical writing and presentation.
• Leadership skills with strong customer presence.
• Structured and systematic problem solving techniques and DFSS.
• Failure analysis and prediction techniques a plus.
• Ability to demonstrate analytical problem solving.

Position Criteria

• Knowledge of problem solving, and conducting root‑cause/corrective action analyses
• Good technical writing skills

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