Senior Custom Products Design Engineer

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior Custom Products Design Engineer. This role is based out of our South Milwaukee, WI location.

Create high quality custom designed Overhead Switchgear Assemblies and Switchgear Control Assemblies at a minimum cost while meeting and exceeding customer requirements and while improving work processes.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $80250.03 - $117700.04 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:

• Create designs of complex, custom, Overhead Switchgear and Switchgear Controls in accordance with established practices and company standards, including bills of material, detail/assembly drawings, and customer drawings. Designs could include programming of microprocessor based relays.
• Provide technical support to Marketing and Proposals to understand customer requirements, equipment application, customer problems, and estimate costs
• Support existing designs by creating Engineering Change Requests/Notices, and enter into the ERP system (SAP).
• Provide technical support to and maintain liaison with Scheduling, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Control, Quality Assurance, and Operations regarding issues with custom designs.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineering and Operators to achieve successful production and testing of new custom designs.
• Drive root cause analysis and resolution of customer complaints and material non-conformance issues.
• Make recommendations for product and process improvements, and define and implement improvement projects to increase team efficiency.
• Continuous personal development.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of design experience with electromechanical systems
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with custom engineering design and processes is desired
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of CAD (2D and 3D) tools with mechanical or electromechanical systems. Knowledge of industry recognized drafting and CAD standards, practices and procedures. Extensive experience specifically with AutoCAD & Autodesk Inventor is preferred
• Experience in creating, loading, and storing engineering designs within an ERP system. Experience performing these activities specifically with SAP is preferred.
• Familiarity detailing and layout drafting techniques is desired
• Knowledge of power systems, distribution switchgear products/applications, and/or industrial automation/controls is desired. Especially SEL relays.
• Ability to excel as a team player by successfully collaborating with engineering peers as well as cross-functional personnel to ensure custom designs meet customer expectations
• Familiarity with Microsoft productivity and automation tools like power automate, power BI, Visual Basic, etc.

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