EATON

Senior Electronics Engineer

EATON$86K — $126K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
  • Minimum 2 years of electronics industry experience.
  • Strong understanding of electrical power systems.
  • Experience in full life cycle electronics testing.
  • Proficiency in testing automation framework design.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Lead verification and validation for new product development.
  • Design and implement testing automation frameworks.
  • Train global verification and validation teams.
  • Participate in process improvements and changes.
  • Develop V&V strategies for embedded systems testing.
  • Execute functional and system testing for electronic products.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout product development.

Benefits

  • Health and Welfare benefits including medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits with employer contributions.
  • Paid and unpaid leave options for time away from work.
Full Job Description
Eaton's ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer. This hybrid position that is based out of our Moon Township, PA Eaton location and offers benefits from day one.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 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 Senior Electronics Engineer will be part of Embedded Systems group and lead verification and validation activities for Eaton's circuit breaker and protection systems. This position's primary function will be to:
  1. Serve as the technical and project lead for verification and validation of new product development projects and product line support activities.
  2. Design and drive the testing automation framework.
  3. Lead and provide training for the global V&V teams.
  4. Participate and facilitate process improvement and changes.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Develop verification and validation (V&V) strategies, plans, and procedures for embedded firmware, hardware, and system-level testing.
• Analyze product requirements, functional specifications, and applicable industry standards to derive verification requirements and ensure complete traceability.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain verification test cases, test scripts, and test frameworks for embedded protection systems.
• Execute functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and release testing for electronic trip units and associated circuit breaker products.
• Validate communication interfaces and interoperability, including industrial communication protocols and configuration software.
• Develop and maintain automated test systems and laboratory equipment to improve testing efficiency, repeatability, and coverage.
• Investigate, reproduce, troubleshoot, and perform root cause analysis of hardware, firmware, and system-level defects.
• Review system requirements, software requirements, architecture, and design documentation to ensure testability and verification completeness.
• Verify compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and industry standards, including UL, IEC, CSA, ANSI, and Eaton engineering processes.
• Maintain complete verification documentation, including test plans, procedures, execution records, defect reports, traceability matrices, and validation reports.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA activities, and technical reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior V&V engineers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of verification methodologies, test automation, laboratory capabilities, and engineering best practices.
• Support field issue investigations, customer problem resolution, and corrective/preventive action activities.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, systems engineering, manufacturing, quality, product management, and program management teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 2 years of working experience in the electronics field.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and communication protocols.
  • Testing experience with full life cycle of product development.
  • Experience in testing automation framework design and development.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong knowledge of electronics devices, specifically in trip units, meters, and protective relays.
  • Strong knowledge of communication protocol such as IEC61850/GOOSE, TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, and CAN.
  • Experiences on embedded firmware and hardware testing.
  • Experiences on developing automation scripts and validating electrical products, specifically with Python and Labview.
  • Experience on testing in large, complex electrical system environments.
  • Experience of working with global engineering teams.


Position Criteria:
  • Individual who is self-motivated, self-managed, team-oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles.
  • Good written and oral communications skills and be proficient in preparation of formal test procedures and reports.
    Ability to foster collaboration across global enginering teams.
  • Stays abreast of firmware test tools and technologies in the industry and seeks for opportunities for improvement.
  • Good technical, analytical and communication skills.
  • Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills.
  • Willingness to travel 10%.


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.

About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
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