EATON

Senior Product Engineer

EATON$86K — $126K *
Olean, NY 14760In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
  • 3+ years of engineering experience required, with preference for 5+ years
  • Familiarity with medium or high voltage electrical products design
  • Experience with load break switches and surge arresters
  • Knowledge of EC/ECR/ECN processes, project management desirable
  • Six-sigma training preferred for manufacturing design processes
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, development, and improvement of M-Force™ medium-voltage switch product line
  • Manage small projects and implement project management competencies
  • Develop Engineering-to-Order solutions for unique customer needs
  • Act as a technical resource for new product development and project milestones
  • Acquire expertise in engineering tools and processes for efficiency
  • Provide technical reports and updates to stakeholders
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives and enhance operational performance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage with suppliers and customers

Benefits

  • Travel opportunities up to 10% for customer and supplier engagements
  • Cross-functional collaboration promoting diverse exposure
  • Involvement in innovative and cutting-edge product development
  • Presence in a highly visible and impactful role within the company
  • Potential for professional growth and development through diverse project involvement
Full Job Description
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 Product Engineer plays a critical role in the design, development, and lifecycle management of Eaton's M-Force™ product line, a family of distribution-class, three-phase overhead load break switches used in medium-voltage electric utility distribution systems.

This highly visible position is responsible for driving new product development, engineering-to-order solutions, continuous product improvement, cost competitiveness, and ensuring compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.

In addition, this role supports the design and development of medium- and high-voltage surge arresters, working with a wide range of technologies including ceramic MOV varistor disks, polymers, rubber moldings, castings, and metal fabrications. The position emphasizes mechanical product design, testing, validation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative, reliable, and manufacturable solutions.

What you'll do:
• Lead the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of the M-Force™ medium-voltage distribution switch product line.
• Lead small projects and coordinate the project management competencies for the plant.
• Develop Engineering-to-Order (ETO) solutions that address unique customer requirements while maintaining quality, performance, and cost objectives.
• Serve as a key technical resource for new product development, ProLaunch, and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives, ensuring project milestones and program objectives are achieved.
• Develop expertise in new engineering tools, technologies, and processes to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Provide timely technical reports, project updates, and recommendations to management and key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by challenging existing processes and identifying opportunities to enhance products, services, and operational performance.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, suppliers, customers, and testing laboratories to achieve business and engineering objectives.
• Travel up to 10% for customer visits, supplier engagements, and testing activities.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of engineering experience.
• 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:
• Minimum five (5) years of engineering experience.
• Experience in new product design of medium or high voltage electrical products
• Experience working with load break switches and/or arresters.
• Six-sigma trained to support design for manufacturing.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Share Point, One Note
• Experience with electrical field modeling is desired
• Extensive experience in EC/ECR/ECN processes.
• PMP Certification or experience leading engineering and/or manufacturing projects.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills.

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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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