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Product Engineer

AT Eaton
Eaton

Product Engineer

Oak Creek, WI

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Product Engineer.

Relocation offered to candidates residing in the US and live outside 50 miles of the facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $65250.0 - $95700.0 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:

Are you ready to kickstart your engineering career with a global leader in power management? Eaton's Power Reliability Division is looking for a passionate and innovative Entry-Level Product Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of sustaining engineering support for medium voltage reclosers, fault interrupters, and switches. You'll have the opportunity to identify creative solutions, perform engineering analysis, create detailed designs, and contribute to exciting projects aimed at product cost savings, improvement, and process enhancement.

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Essential Responsibilities
• Innovate and Improve: Develop, maintain, and enhance product design and definition data, including bills of materials, drawings, and specifications.
• Lead and Manage: Oversee the introduction of new products and modifications to existing ones, supporting production and manufacturing engineering to resolve issues.
• Collaborate Globally: Work with global suppliers and Supplier Quality Engineers to conduct assessments, capability analysis, and part approvals.
• Ensure Quality: Partner with Service, Quality Engineers, Application Engineers, and customers to analyze, document, and resolve product reliability issues, and write detailed product analysis reports.
• Drive Efficiency: Utilize Design for Six Sigma and Lean techniques to drive product and process improvements.
• Optimize Design: Perform Design for Cost/Design for Manufacture Analysis (DFM/DFA) on parts and subassemblies, proposing alternate materials and methods.
• Leverage Technology: Conduct engineering analysis and digital simulation using advanced tools (CAD, FEA, statistical analysis, software applications, etc.).
• Test and Validate: Coordinate functional and reliability test plans using both internal and external lab resources.
• Adhere to Standards: Apply relevant industry standards to product design, including design verification and validation.
• Strive for Excellence: Set ambitious goals, measure performance, and constantly seek ways to improve processes, products, and services.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous engineering internship or co-op experience is a plus
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering is preferred
• High voltage design experience and power system analysis experience.
• Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical engineering from an accredited institution.

Skills
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer and data analysis skills. Proficient using Microsoft Office software.
• Problem solving experience using Root Cause Analysis techniques.
• Product design, DFM/DFA, and manufacturing knowledge.

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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.

Client-provided location(s): South Milwaukee, WI 53172, USA
Job ID: Eaton-35801SouthMilwaukee
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)