Senior Power Distribution Design Engineer

Eaton Group; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems Division is seeking a Design Engineer - Power Distribution. This role can be based remotely within the United States and offers exposure to major electrical project design.

The position requires a BS in electrical engineering and 3+ years in medium-voltage power distribution or substation design. You will work with a team to develop drawings, schematics, and testing procedures while managing schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in medium voltage power distribution or substation design.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide design engineering services instrumental to the completion of major electrical projects.
• Assist with design deliverables to maintain project schedule, design budget, design accuracy, and submittal completeness working in concert with a broader project team.
• Position criteria for this role include: equipment specifications, single line drawings, three-line drawings, schematics, wiring/interconnection diagrams, conduit/cable plans, AC/DC control power drawings, SCADA, grounding drawings/details, equipment testing procedures.
• Work under the supervision of a more experienced senior engineer to gain valuable experience.

Skills

MV equipment knowledge

Schedule management

Remote collaboration

Mentoring from lead engineers

Engineering estimates

Turnkey projects

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Written and verbal communication

NEC/NESC/IEEE standards

Education

BS in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems Division (EESS) is currently seeking a Design Engineer - Power Distribution. This role can be based remote within the United States.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 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 purpose of this position is to provide design engineering services instrumental to the completion of major electrical projects.

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for assisting with design deliverables to maintain project schedule, design budget, design accuracy, and submittal completeness working in concert with a broader project team. The Design Engineer will gain valuable experience by working under the supervision of a more experienced senior engineer.

Position criteria for this role include:

• Equipment Specifications
• Single line drawings
• Three-line drawings
• Schematics
• Wiring/Interconnection diagrams
• Conduit/cable plans
• AC/DC Control power drawings
• SCADA
• Grounding drawings/details
• Equipment Testing Procedures

Qualifications:

• BS in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in medium voltage power distribution or substation design
• 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:

• Five (5) years of experience
• EIT or PE License
• Field experience in testing/commissioning medium voltage equipment
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation

Skills:

• Knowledge/exposure to MV equipment ranging from 5kV – 138kV
• Ability to maintain schedule and budget
• Ability to work with remote team of engineers
• Obtain mentoring from lead engineers
• Assist in engineering estimates to develop scope, budget, and review technical documents
• Knowledge and understanding of turnkey projects
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of NEC, NESC, ANSI, IEEE
• Periodic travel to sites during construction/commissioning
• Submit to periodic drug and background screens for compliance with customer entrance requirements in order to perform on-site work

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.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on October 28, 2026

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