Senior Mechanical Engineer

Eaton Group; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design of critical power infrastructure in Raleigh, NC. The role blends in-office and remote work within a 50‑mile radius, with relocation support within the United States.

You will own design decisions and mentor teams across global functions to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective UPS and energy storage solutions. You will drive multi-domain design reviews, prototype testing, and regulatory certification activities, including UL

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in mechanical design or
• Master's with 7+ years in mechanical design or
• PhD with 5+ years in mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and launch of critical power infrastructure products.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to develop next-generation UPS and energy storage solutions.
• Develop mechanical systems such as frames, enclosures, bus bars, and wiring harnesses using 3D CAD and tests.
• Own the mechanical design decisions based on analysis, testing, DFx, and cost targets.
• Provide technical leadership through design reviews and mentoring across structural, thermal, and electrical domains.
• Support prototype builds, verification/validation, deployments, and regulatory certification including UL.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions; improve engineering processes and test methodologies.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Sheet metal design

Thermal/stress analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DFMEA

PFMEA

UL/CSA certification

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Raleigh, NC. This position will be a hybrid office (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) role as long as you live within 50 miles of our Raleigh, NC facility. Relocation benefits will be provided within the United States only.

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

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the mechanical design and development of critical power infrastructure products from concept through launch. This role serves as the mechanical design owner for complex new product development programs, providing technical leadership, driving innovation, and collaborating with global cross‑functional teams to deliver solutions that meet customer and business objectives.

• Lead the design, development, and launch of critical power infrastructure products that meet customer requirements and Eaton commitments for safety, quality, reliability, cost, and schedule.
• Collaborate with global cross‑functional teams to develop next‑generation UPS and energy storage solutions for mission‑critical applications such as data centers and healthcare facilities.
• Develop mechanical systems and components such as metal frames, sheet metal enclosures, electrical bus bars, and wiring harnesses using 3D CAD, engineering analysis, prototype validation, and product testing to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.
• Own the mechanical design of assigned products, making engineering decisions based on analysis, testing, DFx principles, cost targets, and cross‑functional input.
• Provide technical leadership through design reviews in multiple domains (structural, thermal, and electrical), mentorship, and application of engineering best practices throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support prototype builds, verification and validation testing, customer deployments, and regulatory certification activities, including UL compliance.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Identify and implement improvements to engineering processes, tools, and test methodologies to enhance product quality, efficiency, and speed to market.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 8 years work experience in mechanical design OR:
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of 7 years work experience in mechanical design OR:
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of 5 years work experience in mechanical design.
• 5 years of work experience in mechanical design of electrical power equipment such as power inverters, transformers, electrical switchgear, fuses, breakers, or other power system devices/components.[JM5.1][JM5.2]

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 3 years of work experience in a new product development organization[JM6.1].
• Familiarity with datacenter power infrastructure, including transformers, switchgear, UPS’s, PDUs and RPPs.
• Familiarity with Li‑ion and lead‑acid battery systems.
• 7+ years of experience with 3D CAD modeling and the ability to develop 2D drawings and assembly documentation that clearly communicate design intent.
• Experience performing DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and failure analysis/root cause
• Experience with engineering analysis and simulation processes in both structural and thermal domains
• Experience with multiple DFx methodologies (ex: Manufacturing, Assembly, Six Sigma)[JM7.1]
• Strong technical knowledge of sheet metal part design and expertise in thermal/stress analysis.
• Experience designing products to meet UL/CSA safety requirements and working with UL/CSA for certification.

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