Senior Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Eaton in Fayetteville, NC is seeking a Senior Engineer to support electrical and electro‑mechanical systems, PLC and HMI programming, and project leadership at our Fayetteville facility. Relocation assistance is available for U.S. residents.

The role emphasizes design, coordination with multiple Eaton teams, and delivering robust electrical distribution solutions within deadlines. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and relevant engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of one year of engineering experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment (internships and co-ops count).
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration visas or work authorization for this position.

Responsibilities

• Work with electrical, electro‑mechanical, PLC and solid‑state controls in motor control applications.
• Maintain familiarity with protocols, variable speed drives, and solid‑state starters to meet design standards.
• Manage large projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Interpret customer one-line diagrams and specifications to determine order requirements and apply Eaton designs.
• Coordinate with other Eaton product lines to ensure quality end products for the end customer.
• Set up and program PLC, HMI/MMI applications and electronic relays.
• Generate electrical schematics and mechanical layouts from Sales/Marketing information.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical distribution

AutoCAD

Electrical drawings interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Engineering design software

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Senior Engineer. The position will be based at our facility in Fayetteville, NC. We are offering relocation assitance for candidates who reside within the U.S.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $115,000.00 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

• Emphasis on working with electrical, electro-mechanical, programmable logic controllers, and solid-state controls in motor control applications and electrical distribution systems.
• Maintain familiarity with communications protocols, variable speed drives and solid-state starters in order to maintain design standards.
• Manage large projects to completion within deadlines with little or no supervision.
• Interpret customer one-line diagrams and specifications to determine order requirements and apply Eaton designs to meet customer’s expectations.
• Perform standard engineering assignments often representing a significant portion of a larger project for Eaton. Coordinate with other Eaton product lines and business units as needed to ensure quality of products to end customer
• Set-up and programming of PLC, HMI/MMI applications and electronic relays.
• Generate electrical schematics and mechanical layouts based on information received from Sales and Marketing

Qualifications

Basic REQUIRED Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of one (1) year of engineering experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment (internships and co-ops count towards this experience)
• 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Previous experience and/or knowledge of electrical distribution equipment
• Proficient in AutoCAD and other engineering and design software programs

Skills

• Working knowledge of N.E.C., IEEE, UL, and various local electric codes.
• Ability to interpret both customer specifications and electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Utilization of substantial motor control product knowledge for communication with field sales, customers, engineering, and manufacturing personnel

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.