Mechanical Engineer

Eaton Electrical Group’s Critical Power Solutions division is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Richmond, VA facility. Relocation assistance is available for this role within the United States! Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. 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-485job portability, etc.

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division designs, manufactures, and services Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, surge protection devices (SPD), batteries, Power distribution, monitoring/metering equipment and three phase 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.

The mechanical design engineer will participate in project teams focused on designing products such as Power Distribution Units, Static Transfer Switches and Remote Power Panels and potentially other three phase electronic-based products towards use in Data Centers. This role involved contributing to product expansion projects, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) projects, and cost-out initiatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and innovative solutions.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 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.

• Develop mechanical aspects of power distribution & monitoring products, per approved engineering specifications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mechanical design systems with overall manufacturing processes
• Develop and maintain documentation and drawings for enclosure and mechanical systems
• Support the planning and testing and Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) certification of new and existing products
• Communicate and support engineering team, designers, and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information
• Prepare cost reduction proposals for new and existing products based on cost trades, design improvements and Value-Added Value Engineering (VAVE) process
• Create and maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs concepts, tool drawings and shop orders in coordination with the Quality Assurance and Manufacturing functions
• Partner with Production early in the design process to ensure solutions are optimized for manufacturability, efficiency, and scalability
• Execute project activities with cross functional teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical design engineering experience
• Minimum one (1) experience designing sheet metal components and assemblies
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. 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-485job portability, etc.

• Experience in AutoCAD, Solid Works, Revit, Autodesk Vault, or similar programs
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis focused on stress and thermal properties
• Experience in design and preparation of mechanical drawings
• Experience in structural / thermal analysis
• General understanding of power supply design and components, as well as good working knowledge of regulatory standards associated with the products and assemblies

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