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Eaton's Power Distribution and Controls Assemblies business within the Electrical Sector is currently seeking Product Engineers to join our team. These positions can be based in one of our manufacturing locations in either Asheville, NC, Fayetteville, NC, Sumter, SC, Greenwood, SC, or El Paso, TX, and will offer relocation assistance. The Product Engineer (often internally referred to as a Custom Order Engineer or COE) is primarily responsible for providing electrical and mechanical design and documentation support for power distribution or control product lines.

This includes, but is not limited to engineering designs, collaborating with application engineers and manufacturing associates, utilization of design automation software, and producing/maintaining manufacturing documentation. Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The expected annual salary range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000 a year.

What you'll do: Consult with plant and field sales engineers in interpreting and defining new equipment applications. Develop a variety of complex drawings and bills-of-material based upon established product designs, which provides sufficient detail to accurately convey the purchaser's equipment application. Coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces with other products.

Advise Drafting/Design, Manufacturing, and Purchasing - when required - in interpreting information for the accurate production of equipment in accordance with the purchaser's requirements. Manage purchaser onsite visits to approve and/or release equipment for shipping. Manage Manufacturing and Engineering Change Notices.

Demonstrate advanced computer skills with ability to learn required software (Bid Manager, AutoCAD, Design Automation, MAPICS). Consult with Quality in resolving issues after the equipment is shipped, when required. Conduct special development/application projects of a complex nature.

Inform cost and cycle time improvement activities. Conduct technical training guidance and seminars, as required. Analyze needs and recommend revisions to Department Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications: Required Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution OR currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution with an expected graduation date before July 2027. Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 (please don't round) 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-485 job portability, etc

Minimum of one internship or co-op experience or an equivalent of 3 months of related experience completed at the time of this application Must be geographical flexibile to relocate within the United States to an Eaton facility including: Asheville, NC, Fayetteville, NC, Sumter, SC, Greenwood, SC, or El Paso, TX Preferred Qualifications: Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher Electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing Internship/Co-Op experience Knowledge of power distribution products (LV and MV Switchgear, Panelboards and Switchboards, Motor Control Centers, etc.) Experience with PLC or relay programming Experience with AutoCAD Project Management experience Position Criteria: Strong analytical, computer, writing, presentation and customer service skills Ability to communicate technical information to customers and manufacturing Knowledge of the fundamentals of electrical and mechanical engineering Knowledge of design standards 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 considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws

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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.