Senior Design Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Hodges (SC); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Greenwood/Hodges, SC, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to develop class-leading busway products through research, design, validation, deployment and maintenance. This role combines hands-on design work with PLM-driven change management.

You will translate customer requirements into performance criteria, create datasheets and test plans, and lead comprehensive product performance testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years of engineering or technical experience in design/manufacturing.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically.
• Relocation to Greenwood/Hodges SC with relocation assistance if needed.
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration or CPT/OPT/STEM OPT etc.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into measurable performance criteria and create datasheets, interface control documents, test plans.
• Design, CAD modeling and test prototypes; perform DFMA/ GD&T and tolerance analysis; maintain drawings and design standards.
• Improve existing products through design and competitive analysis; address manufacturing/quality challenges.
• Managing ECOs in ENOVIA PLM system.
• Lead product performance tests (thermal, short-circuit, mechanical integrity) and document results.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers and other Eaton units to develop new features.
• Serve as technical consultant to internal/external customers; seek technology upgrades and cost reductions.

Skills

Electromechanical design

Value engineering

DFSS & PM

Validation testing

Simulation analysis

3D CAD (Inventor)

DFMEA

DfMA & Tolerance

LV standards

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

ENOVIA PLM

Job description

Requisition ID76157-Posted11/03/2026

Eaton's ES AMER ARSdivision is currently seeking aSenior Design Engineer. This is a hybrid role that is located at our facility in Greenwood/Hodges, SC. We are able to offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates within the United States.

As the Senior Design Engineer you will develop best-class products and features through product research, design, design validation, deployment, and maintenance in accordance with market needs. This role is also responsible for providing technical expertise on busway products. The Senior Design Engineer will be essential in annual engineering growth projects.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000- $126000a 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:

• Translate internal and external customer requirements into measurable performance criteria and develop technical communications: datasheets, interface control documents, test plans, etc.
• Design, CAD 3D model and test product prototypes. Perform DfM&A, GD&T & Tolerance stacking analysis for making design effective and reliable within practical manufacturing environment. Maintain drawings, product structure, and design standards.
• Maintain and improve existing products through design and competitive analysis resolving existing product's design related manufacturing & quality challenges & Customer issues.
• Engineering change management for existing product through PLM System (ENOVIA)
• Systematic approach of problem solving through root cause analysis, DFMEA and related problem-solving tools utilizing Design for Six Sigma Principles. Test plan creation (DVP&R) and work with third party certification agency (UL/CSA/ETL) for test plan sign off and product certification.
• Lead product performance test execution, including but not limited to thermal performance, short circuit performance, mechanical integrity performance, etc.
• Work with manufacturing disciplines to design processes as well as products which meet market and customer needs. Provide guidance to manufacturing engineers during development of products and during upgrade of existing products. Provide direction to production employees on technical issues.
• Work with other Eaton Electrical businesses as well as outside suppliers to develop new features and design opportunities for products within the product line scope and charter.
• Represent the product line as a technical consultant in front of Internal and External Customers.
• Identify technology upgrades and cost reduction opportunities to keep the product line in a competitive position.
• Apply knowledge of industry and certification standards to ensure proper product compliance (UL, NEC, CSA, NEMA, IEEE, CANENA).

Qualifications:

Basic REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years of engineering or technical experience in design and/or manufacturing.
• Must be willing to travel up to 25%, domestically.
• Must be willing to relocate to Greenwood/Hodges SC. Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed.
• 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:

• Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing new electrical products, supported by strong knowledge of electrical industry practices and applications.

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Skills:

• Prior experience in an electromechanical product design role.
• Prior experience in a value-analysis/value-engineering role.
• Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma and Project Management.
• Validation testing experience.
• Familiarity with simulation analysis.
• Product design experience with 3D CAD tools (Autodesk Inventor is Preferred).
• Knowledge of DFMEA and engineering problem solving tools.
• Knowledge of DfM&A & Tolerance stack analysis.
• Working knowledge of regulatory standards that covers low voltage distribution equipment.
• Team player and ready to work with cross functional teams to achieve common goals.

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