Senior Power Electronics Engineering Specialist

Eaton; Moon Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 137,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Moon Township, PA, seeks a Senior Power Electronics Engineering Specialist to advance DC switching and circuit protection for power electronics-based products. You will lead architecture, coordination, testing strategies, and collaboration with research teams.

You will drive design reviews, test plans, and interface with global teams to enable robust DC power distribution solutions ready for production.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 15+ years of hands-on experience in power system analysis, motor control, protection, and testing.
• Must reside within 50 miles of Moon Township, PA; no relocation assistance offered.
• No visa sponsorship or related immigration support will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead top-level circuit protection architecture for DC power systems.
• Define selective coordination using model-based design.
• Provide design support to product engineers and coordinate validation activities.
• Develop test capabilities for DC switching and circuit protection and drive production launches.
• Collaborate with Corporate Research & Technology and external labs for R&D.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit protection

DC distribution

Model-based design

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Requisition ID77214-Posted11/05/2026

Eaton’s Circuit Protection Division is currently seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineering Specialist. Our Protection, Control & Solutions (PCS) business develops advanced circuit protection technologies that help improve electrical safety, reliability, and power distribution. The Advanced Technology team in Moon Township focuses on next‑generation solutions, including power electronics‑based solid‑state and hybrid circuit breakers for DC power systems and data center applications.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $137, 000 to $201, 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:

We are seeking an innovative problem‑solver to develop and design circuit switching, protection and its selective coordination topologies for low voltage and medium voltage direct‑current (DC) power distribution systems for Eaton’s Protection, Control and Solutions business. You will have the opportunity to work with the Advanced Technology team to lead the establishment of test capabilities for DC switching and circuit protection, including defining test requirements, developing laboratory infrastructure and procedures, and directing engineering‑sample testing to verify performance, protection functionality, reliability, and compliance with applicable requirements. In addition, you will work with a team of dedicated engineers and experience the excitement of bringing new products to life from design concept through to production launch.

The primary function is to deliver DC switching, protection and selectivity topologies for power electronics‑based circuit protection products. This includes creating functionality related to hardware/firmware drivers, protection, metering, communication, and user interface.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead the development of top‑level circuit protection architecture and functional requirements for DC power systems
• Leverage model‑based design to define selective coordination of protection
• Provide technical design support and direction to product design engineers
• Coordinate validation efforts with end‑to‑end DC system team
• Actively participate and support Codes and Standards development
• Build and maintain subject matter expertise for power control, circuit protection and coordination in DC power distribution systems
• Lead formal design and quality reviews
• Lead and coordinate engineering sample test plan development and related tests
• Provide domain expertise to product support personnel to solve field issues
• Perform and contribute to technical research and investigations
• Collaborate with teams from Corporate Research & Technology, Electrical Sector Center of Excellence, and external technology resources (National Labs and Universities) for technology and product innovation
• Generate value added intellectual property

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related technical field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, with a strong emphasis on hands‑on engineering work in power system analysis, motor control, protection, selective coordination, laboratory testing, system integration, and troubleshooting, including the design, development, and validation of power electronic switching and circuit protection solutions for AC or DC applications.
• No relocation assistance is being offered for this position. Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Moon Township, PA.
• 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:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics
• Experience with LV, MV or HV motor control, circuit breaker or circuit protection products
• Experience working in diverse cultural situations with global customers and team members
• Experience with new product development phase‑gate processes
• Experience with DFSS tools
• Experience with model‑based design (utilizing MATLAB and Simulink)

Skills:

Professional

• Self‑motivated and goal‑oriented individual
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative orientation - the ability to succeed in a highly team‑oriented, global, and diverse environment
• Consistently acts in an ethical, open, honest, trustworthy and truthful manner
• Desire for innovation, new product development, program management ... to make what matters work!
• Occasional domestic and international travel required as needed
• Demonstrate problem solving capability
• Ability to learn new skills, knowledge, industry, or products

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