Senior Design Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid and unpaid time away from work

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Westminster, MD. This role involves designing and testing composite pressure vessels, generating conceptual designs, and working closely with customers.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and have at least 3 years of relevant experience. The position offers an expected annual salary of $86,000 - $126,000 based on qualifications.

Eaton provides a comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of product design and development experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship.
• Experience with composite parts design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Generate conceptual designs and develop cost estimates.
• Design, analyze and test composite pressure vessels.
• Function as program manager for assigned programs.

Skills

Technical leadership skills working with a cross-functional team

Strong written and verbal communication

Problem resolution skills

Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D CAD

Knowledge of thermodynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Aerospace or Material Science

Master's degree in Mechanical Material Science or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks 3D CAD

Job description

Eaton's AER MSD Mission System Division is currently seeking a Senior Design Engineer.

Expected annual salary: $86,000 - $126,000. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

• Visit and work with customers and our internal Business Development team to generate conceptual designs, definitize requirements, and develop cost estimates for new hardware.
• Design, analyze and test composite pressure vessels and structures, developing conceptual designs into mature product solutions.
• Attend conferences and trade shows to advance technical skills and market intelligence.
• Function as program manager to execute programs within allocated cost and schedule requirements while meeting customer needs.
• Interface with suppliers and in‑house production teams throughout the life of products.
• Support the site as needed, including developing new manufacturing processes, dispositioning nonconformances, troubleshooting product issues, responding to corrective actions, and incorporating producibility lessons learned through drawing revisions.
• Manage technical risk through exhaustive identification, prioritization of risk mitigation activities, and data‑driven design changes where appropriate.
• Work to Design for Six Sigma principles, carefully managing Critical to Quality requirements through the design lifecycle, building knowledge of the design space, understanding manufacturing variation effects, and designing for manufacturing and assembly to meet product recurring cost targets.
• Coach junior engineers within the incumbents specified domain.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Aerospace or Material Science or Technology from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of product design, development, and/or production design problem‑resolution experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.
• Position requires use of information or access to hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.
• ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Material Science or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Design for Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification.

Skills Criteria:

• Technical leadership skills working with a cross‑functional team.
• Ability to work mostly autonomously but with some oversight from a technical leader or engineering manager.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration with internal and external customers.
• Sound problem resolution, judgment, and decision‑making skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to function in a multi‑cultural and multi‑disciplinary engineering environment including frequent direct interaction with production personnel.
• Technical knowledge: formal training or experience in the design and analysis of composite parts including classical laminated plate theory, mechanics of materials, and finite element analysis.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D CAD.
• Strong understanding of drawing standards and application of GD&T.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully applying engineering principles such as aerospace new product introduction methods, regulatory standards, DFSS, or Advanced Product Quality Planning.
• Experience in failure investigations of technical products or systems.
• Oversight and comprehension of stress analysis (static, dynamic, fatigue, vibration, acceleration, etc.).
• Steady state performance modeling.
• Knowledge of thermodynamics.

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Benefit program details may vary by location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.

Equal Opportunity

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based solely on job‑related reasons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Accommodations

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