Test Engineering Manager

Eaton Corporation; Town of Caledonia (WI); On-site; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid and unpaid time off

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Caledonia, WI, is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to join their Power Test Lab team. The successful candidate will manage testing, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance with standards.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary range of $113,000 - $165,000 annually.

Qualified candidates will also contribute to Eaton's testing strategy and ensure laboratory safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in electrical testing and/or design of medium or high voltage electrical products.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with product development staff on product testing direction.
• Manage a small team and mentor lab technicians.
• Conduct hands-on testing of medium voltage electrical tests.
• Review and develop test procedures and methods.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Proficient in SharePoint

Proficient in OneNote

Proficient in Visio

Knowledge in medium voltage electrical distribution equipment

Familiarity with industry testing standards

Knowledge of power test equipment

Measurement instrumentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Relocation offered.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 - $165,000 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

• As a key member of the Thomas A Edison Technical Center Power Test Lab team, work closely with product development staff on product testing direction, support design direction, and assure design robustness through compliance to required standards. Guide the technical direction and execute tests at the Franksville, WI electrical labs, while establishing and continuously improving testing capabilities and processes and maintaining or improving lab safety.
• Manage a small team with various experience levels, developing their overall capabilities.
• Mentor lab technicians and engineers on best testing practices, allowing for both personal and organizational development, and provide day‑to‑day technical direction.
• Conduct hands‑on testing of medium‑voltage electrical tests of varying complexity.
• Review test methods required by standards, develop procedures as needed, and incorporate changes to improve quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Design and set up test circuits, including test instrumentation and controls; run tests, collect data, evaluate results, and write reports.
• Assess, approve, and implement testing approach and equipment set‑up.
• Facilitate both standardized and unique tests on electrical power distribution apparatus involving high voltage, high power, and thermal testing.
• Execute planned project activities and adjust for unplanned circumstances.
• Contribute to Eaton testing strategy by identifying or championing resource strategies, justifying state‑of‑the‑art equipment, and increasing the overall value to Eaton.
• Participate with Power Test Lab (PTL) management to ensure compliance with IEC/ISO 17025 and A2LA certification requirements, and maintain and improve both PTL and site safety.
• Work closely with product development staff to advise on product design direction and assure design robustness through compliance to required standards.
• Lead assigned site safety initiatives (MESH) as a MESH Champion.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in electrical testing and/or design of medium or high voltage electrical products.
• 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

• Professional Engineering license.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in electrical testing and/or design of medium or high voltage electrical products.
• Experience in developing electrical test systems (AC/DC, impulse, power/short‑circuit, thermal, etc.).
• Six‑sigma trained to support measurement uncertainty evaluation.
• Experience with lab automation software and electrical system modeling.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, OneNote, and Visio.
• Knowledge in the application of medium voltage electrical distribution equipment.
• Familiarity and practice with industry testing standards of IEEE C37 and C57 Series or equivalent IEC.
• Knowledge of power test equipment and measurement instrumentation.

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Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.

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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. 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.