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Master Designer

Eaton Aerospace
Arden, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2026
Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Master Designer for our Automatic Transfer Switches product line. This role is based onsite at our manufacturing facility in Arden, NC. Relocation assistance is available for candidates currently residing in the US.

This is a senior level designer position for individuals with significant design experience who have demonstrated the ability to complete projects with minimal engineering guidance. This position supports Engineered to Order (ETO/COE) designs for primarily mechanical requirements. This position requires a high degree of creativity, an outstanding working knowledge of CAD technology, drafting skills, and understanding of mechanical principles. Position will interface with other ATS Departments including MFG, Supply Chain, OPEX and Quality.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $69000 - $101000 a year. Please note the salary information shown 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:

  • Develops 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 and integrate into the manufacturing process.
  • Check layouts, drawings, and bills of material for completeness and accuracy. Perform necessary calculations such as: sizes, tolerances, fit, and weights as required to prove adequacy of design for sheet metal, copper, and various other material components.
  • Provide accurate drawings and/or electronic data to manufacturing personnel or outside sources.
  • Exercise a working knowledge of shop fabrication, manufacturing, machining, and assembly, and demonstrate full understanding of data input/output requirements of vendors and suppliers.
  • Design of sheet metal, copper, and various other material components for manufacturability utilizing 3D modeling. Also update labeling and wire harnesses as needed.
  • Assist in the direction of support personnel for the assembly and testing of ETO units.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

Basic (required) Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or an associate's degree in engineering and four years of experience in mechanical design and drafting.
  • 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.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with 3D Modeling/design for sheet metal, copper, etc and assemblies.
  • Experience with AutoCAD/Inventor.
  • Experience or understanding of electrical wiring or schematic design.


All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

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.

Salary : $69,000 - $101,000

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