Lead Electrical Engineer

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer in Sumter, SC. Relocation assistance will be offered to candidates that live 50 miles outside of Sumter, SC.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $95,000 - $137500.04 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will interpret detailed non-standard customer requirements and translate them, as closely as possible into previously established standards. Contact field sales and/or the end customer or Consulting Engineer as required to ensure accurate interpretation of the intent of the specifications. Interpret detailed written descriptions of operating sequences and convert them to control and protection schematics.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces with other products.
• Complete all phases of the custom order engineering process to insure accurate and timely completion of Customer Approval (CA) and Manufacturing Information (MI) drawings.
• Consult with Plant and Field Sales Engineers in interpreting and defining new equipment applications.
• Conduct special development/application projects.
• Take lead in preparation and presentation of training materials for front end and shop personnel to support continuous learning and increased proficiencies in technical applications of P&S products.
• Proactively participate on cross functional teams in support of implementing lean manufacturing strategies, including front end business process improvement.
• Interface with the Design Engineering department when necessary for development of switchboard custom designs.
• Interface with Quality/Warranty Department to ensure continued post-shipment customer support.
• Support the Quality Department through assisting in troubleshooting problems during electrical testing and developing test procedures. Demonstrates clear understanding of the full breadth of product line offering, including complex wiring and design applications in order to provide exceptional solution selling support to field sales and/or channel partners.
• Achieve certification in Six Sigma, ELS, or other critical tool, in order to support enterprise-wide goals for continuous improvement in EBE, ELS, EQS, or ESP assessments.
• Lead project team chartered with goal of improving productivity, reducing cycle time, and/or achieving major cost savings.
• Adhere to all safety rules and procedures, including 5S requirements, and responsible for reporting unsafe conditions to the appropriate management or ESP/ELS representative as required.
• Provide On-the-Job training for new COE engineers and Senior COE engineers.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of electrical engineering experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of PLC Programming
• Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience managing people or project teams
  
  
  

Position Criteria

• Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
• Understanding of established design standards and their application in Power distribution and control systems.
• Proficient in PLC programming/troubleshooting (complete multi rung programs) and HMI interface.
• Computer literacy – proficient in the use of Bid Manager, Plant Order Manager, Auto-Cad and other AS400 systems as they apply to MI generation and order processing.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to prepare training material and other supporting documentation.
  
  
  

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