Lead Design Engineer - Product Line Support

Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of standardized product designs and assembly processes. Provide technical expertise, resolves design-related issues, and implements continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reliability, and cost-efficiency. By developing documentation, supporting cross-functional teams, and facilitating training, ensure seamless integration of standardized products into production. Support each of the nineteen Panelboard and Switchboard operational sites (Sumter, Juarez, El Paso, and 16 Satellites) with regard to the design accuracy of existing products and the launch of new features. Drive business objectives / improvements impacting product line-wide measures. Identify opportunities that enhance business performance through Cl activities. Conduct bi-annual competitor analysis comparison of product features and capabilities. Monitor and analyze product warranty and service history trends. Conduct root cause analysis on systemic issues. Build/own Product Line Engineering processes for activities such as, change requests, design deviations, engineering test plans, test history, training, and design guides. Product line support for vendors, customers, sales, and manufacturing. Manage communications with satellites, main plants, AE's, and product management. Take ownership of engineering projects post-Gate 5. Provide requirements for NPI projects to pass each Gate review. Translate internal and external customer requirements into measurable performance criteria. Develop technical communications: datasheets, interface control documents, and test plans. Design, model, and test product prototypes. Maintain and improve existing products through design and competitive analysis. Integrate best practices from each functional team to deliver high quality, best-in-class designs. Ensure compliance to all applicable national and local electrical codes and standards as they relate to the products we produce (UL, NEC, NEMA, OSPHD). Participate in codes and standards organizations as necessary. (UL, NEC, CSA, NEMA, CANENA). Represent the product line as a lead technical consultant. Act as a commercial and technical resource for the product line, including answering complex customer or field sales questions. Position is fixed based in Cleveland, OH office; however, telecommuting from a home office may be allowed. Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a directly related field plus five (5) years of design experience with low voltage electrical distribution equipment. Experience must include: Five (5) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently): • Sheet metal and busbar fabrication processes, including design intent, manufacturability, and common failure modes. • Supporting equipment assembly processes and standard work, with the ability to troubleshoot build issues on the floor. Three (3) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently): • Product lifecycle management, engineering documentation, and change control within a plant environment. One (1) year of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently): • Design experience with switchboards. • Engineering software/tools (AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Enovia). 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. 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.