Sr. Electrical Engineer

Eaton; Davenport (IA); 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 is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer at their Davenport, Iowa facility. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and certification of electrical components as part of Aerospace systems. Key responsibilities include leading product development, analyzing PCB designs, and providing technical expertise.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary between $86,000 and $126,000 per year, with relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience with electrical hardware and electronic PCB design.
• Desire to become expert level in modeling software.
• Creativity, initiative, and self-starter desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium integrated product development teams and projects.
• Design, analyze, and test mixed signal PCB’s for oxygen and nitrogen product lines.
• Provide innovative ideas for improvements to new and existing products.

Skills

Analysis and problem solving

Technical report writing

Electrical Engineering theory

OrCAD or similar PCB design software

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Overview

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Davenport facility has approximately 900 employees and is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and delivery of Aerospace life support and safety systems components and services to the global aftermarket and OEM markets. Relocation is provided.

What You’ll Do

The Aerospace Mission System Division is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team based out of Eaton\'s Davenport, Iowa facility. This position is responsible for the design and certification of electrical components as part of Aerospace systems. The individual will support and lead electrical/electronic activities for new product development, including analyzing requirements and assessing compliance, defining interfaces, reviewing component specifications and de-rating, designing PCB/PWB, writing electronic test and qualification plans, supporting product design full life cycle management, and providing technical expertise and guidance to team members and mentoring new engineers. The individual will also support operation and field service teams with analysis and troubleshooting of legacy products as needed.

• Lead small to medium integrated product development teams and projects
• Design, analyze, and test mixed signal PCB’s (Analog and Digital) for oxygen and nitrogen product lines
• Interpret specifications and drawings
• Develop test protocols and write test reports
• Support in house and off-site electrical testing as needed
• Interface with customers as part of development programs
• Work with suppliers on component and sub-system development
• Provide innovative ideas for improvements to new and existing products
• Provide technical expertise to support Manufacturing, Field Support Engineers, and customers
• Support bids and proposals for new, modified, or upgraded products
• Maintain an attitude supportive of continuous improvement, teamwork, cooperation, respect, and integrity

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience with electrical hardware and electronic PCB 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. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is 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 (i.e. “Green Card Holder”), Political Asylee or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited program.
• 5+ years of Electrical Engineering experience.
• Desire to become expert level in modeling software.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink.
• Experience in writing test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Creativity, initiative, and self-starter desired.
• Strong communication skills with emphasis on technical writing and presentation.
• Leadership skills with strong customer presence.
• Structured and systematic problem solving techniques and DFSS.
• Failure analysis and prediction techniques a plus.
• Ability to demonstrate analytical problem solving

Skills

• Experience with analysis, problem solving, and conducting root-cause/corrective action analyses
• Experience writing technical reports
• Electrical Engineering theory and its application
• Experience with OrCAD or similar PCB design software
• Attention to detail
• Ability to learn and apply new concepts
• Ability to learn and adapt to new software
• Knowledge of basic Microsoft and Microsoft Office applications

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. 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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.