Eaton's Electreical division is currently seeking an Engineering Lab Manager. This position will be based out of Raleigh, NC.
The CPS engineering team is adding 10,000 sq ft of high-power test bay space to support growth in the data center power market over the next two years. The Engineering Lab Manager will lead the design and build out of the test bay space interacting with the CPS engineering team, Eaton project managers, and third-party architects and structural engineers. After commissioning is complete, this person will manage all engineering and operations test facilities in the Raleigh area to meet product development and operational goals.
Eaton's Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division designs, manufactures, and services Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, batteries, and electronic-based products to ensure power reliability in the most demanding applications. Our employees deliver mission-critical solutions to our customers' most challenging energy management requirements.
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• Be a key member of a world-class organization that creates market leading UPS, distribution and energy transition products.
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• Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, vacation, paid parental leave.
Be a part of the team responsible for ensuring our critical infrastructure such as data centers, businesses, and electric vehicle charging stations remain functional in the face of whatever power quality issues they face! Our growing team is expanding our product portfolio with next-generation technologies, and we need engineers with a passion to ensure that they make what matters to our customers work without question!
The expected annual salary range for this role is $91,500 - $134,200 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:
- Communicate closely with CPS engineering team to understand all critical requirements of new test facilities.
- Ensure that the technical requirements are clearly translated into building size, clearance, access, HVAC, power requirements, floor space and other lab specifications.
- Review design and drawings for compliance with usage requirements.
- Harmonize engineering, operations and service team safety protocols and procedures.
- Champion electrical lab safety program and processes.
- Communicate company policies and guidelines and ensure they are consistently practiced and deployed.
- Plan and oversee procurement and installation of lab equipment. Setup and commission lab.
- Lab equipment storage, tracking and allocation.
- Digitalization of equipment location and status.
- Initiate, develop and manage large capital projects including test and manufacturing equipment, facility enhancements and new product start-ups.
- Increase safety and repeatability of existing processes.
- Develop employees within areas of responsibility to work as a team to accomplish goals as set forth by the company or location.
- Foster an environment that promotes Eaton's goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement through participation and teamwork.
- Manage activities in the test labs including:
- Maintain test lab equipment, equipment calibration, documentation, and procedures.
- Submit purchase requests for lab equipment and supplies.
- Receive test lab requests and schedule testing.
- Ensure compliance to test lab procedures and MESH requirements of all personnel in the test lab.
- Lead annual UL Data Acceptance Program (DAP) audit and close any Non-Conformities to Requirements (NCRs) received.
What you'll do:
In this role you will:
- Communicate closely with CPS engineering team to understand all critical requirements of new test facilities.
- Ensure that the technical requirements are clearly translated into building size, clearance, access, HVAC, power requirements, floor space and other lab specifications.
- Review design and drawings for compliance with usage requirements.
- Harmonize engineering, operations and service team safety protocols and procedures.
- Champion electrical lab safety program and processes.
- Communicate company policies and guidelines and ensure they are consistently practiced and deployed.
- Plan and oversee procurement and installation of lab equipment. Setup and commission lab.
- Lab equipment storage, tracking and allocation.
- Digitalization of equipment location and status.
- Initiate, develop and manage large capital projects including test and manufacturing equipment, facility enhancements and new product start-ups.
- Increase safety and repeatability of existing processes.
- Develop employees within areas of responsibility to work as a team to accomplish goals as set forth by the company or location.
- Foster an environment that promotes Eaton's goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement through participation and teamwork.
- Manage activities in the test labs including:
- Maintain test lab equipment, equipment calibration, documentation, and procedures.
- Submit purchase requests for lab equipment and supplies.
- Receive test lab requests and schedule testing.
- Ensure compliance to test lab procedures and MESH requirements of all personnel in the test lab.
- Lead annual UL Data Acceptance Program (DAP) audit and close any Non-Conformities to Requirements (NCRs) received.
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Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in in Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
- Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing or electrical testing environment
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Raleigh, NC will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in design and layout of manufacturing or electrical lab spaces.
- Demonstrated experience working with architects, engineering firms and contractors to build high power test bays.
- Lockout/Tagout safety certification.
- Experience with UL standards and testing.
- Experience with electrical device testing.
- Experience supervising personnel.
- Basic understanding of electrical safety.
- Ability to read structural blueprints.
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems, devices, DC Battery systems.
- Ability to draw and understand one-line diagram representations of building electrical systems.
- Familiarity with the latest NEC and NFPA standards.
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