Product Engineer

Eaton; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is seeking a Product Engineer for the Wilsonville, OR plant. The role is onsite Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with a salary range of $71,000 to $105,000 per year and eligibility for a variable incentive program.

The engineer will support manufacturing objectives for power center components, including MCCs, and drive continuous improvement, quality, and timely project execution. A relevant engineering degree and CAD proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Within 50 miles of Wilsonville, OR; relocation not offered.
• No immigration sponsorship for CPT/OPT/STEM OPT/H-1B etc.

Responsibilities

• Execute administrative, technical, and engineering activities to support manufacturing objectives.
• Prepare Bills of Materials and CAD drawings, control schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Maintain engineering schedule for timely releases and parts ordering.
• Provide technical support to customers and plant personnel; drive continuous improvement.
• Support warranty investigations to identify root cause and solutions.
• Contribute to Safety First culture and quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with Power Center Production, Sales, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Digital logic

Control schematics

PLC concepts

Power distribution

Motor control equipment

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Product Engineer. This position is ONSITE Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm at our Wilsonville OR Eaton plant.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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

The Product Engineer is responsible for executing administrative, technical, and engineering activities that support the Power Center’s manufacturing objectives. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality products, including Motor Control Centers (MCCs), while driving operational excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

In This Function You Will

• Support a single product line which could include either Low Voltage Assemblies, Low Voltage Motor Control Centers, Medium Voltage Assemblies or Medium Voltage Switchgear.
• Prepare Bills of Material and CAD drawings, including control schematics and wiring diagrams, which shop personnel follow to build into a completed product meeting the customer requirement.
• Maintain engineering schedule to ensure drawings are released and parts are ordered in time to support the Production build schedule.
• Maintain good working relationships with Power Center Production team, Product Applications Engineers, Supply Chain, customers, distributors and Eaton Sales personnel in support of a quality customer service effort.
• Stay abreast of Eaton technical product developments and industry standards through training or other means.
• Provide technical support for customers and plant personnel.
• Support Warranty Technician and investigate warranty requests to determine root cause and solution to help customer.
• Actively drive and participate in a culture of “Safety First”.
• Support product line quality, using and modifying quality check sheets, peer review processes, and NCR Root Cause/Corrective Action investigations.
• Actively contribute to Continuous Improvement projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of the Wilsonville, OR facility will 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have experience with AutoCAD, Inventor or similar related software.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in support of manufacturing through assignments in sales, inventory control, clerical, or production.

Skills

Position Criteria

• Familiarity with digital logic, control schematics, and/or PLC concepts.
• Experience designing and applying power distribution and/or motor control equipment.
• Prior engineering experience through internships or assignments in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with power distribution and familiarity with control schematics.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite

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