Test Engineer

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to bring their unique perspectives and skills to our team. Come discover the opportunities waiting for you at Eaton!

What you'll do:

Elevate Your Electrical Testing Skills
• Perform hands-on electrical tests of varying complexity.
• Conduct standardized and unique tests on high voltage, high power, and thermal apparatus, adapting to project needs.
• Develop and refine test methods and procedures to improve quality and efficiency.
• Design and set up test circuits, run tests, collect data, evaluate results, and write reports.
• Mentor lab technicians and design engineers on best testing practices.

Shape the Future of Testing Strategy
• Collaborate with product development to guide design direction and ensure compliance with standards.
• Enhance Eaton's testing strategy by advocating for centralized capabilities and state-of-the-art equipment.
• Approve and implement testing approaches and equipment setups.

Champion Safety and Compliance
• Ensure compliance with IEC/ISO 17025 and A2LA certification requirements, and enhance lab and site safety.
• Lead site safety initiatives as a MESH (Management of Environment, Health, & Safety) Champion.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• A Professional Engineering license is a plus.
• 2 years of experience in electrical testing and/or design of medium or high voltage electrical products is preferred.
• Knowledge in the application of medium voltage electrical distribution equipment.
• Familiarity with dielectric testing requirements of IEEE 4 and IEC 60060-1/-2.
• Experience in developing electrical test systems (AC/DC, impulse, power/short-circuit, thermal, etc.).
• Knowledge of power test equipment and measurement instrumentation.
• Six-sigma trained to support measurement uncertainty assessment.
• Experience working within quality management systems.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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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.