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Power Distribution Engineering Manager

Eaton
Sumter, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/14/2025 CLOSED ON 2/28/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power Distribution Engineering Manager position at Eaton?

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Power Distribution Engineering Manager. This role will take place out of our facility in Sumter, SC. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates within the United States.

The Panelboard & Switchboard (P&S) Power Distribution Engineering Manager is responsible for leading our Programmatic Engineering team in the development of standardizing our programmatic Design, Bill of Materials (BOMs) and programmatic engineered wiring harnesses for P&S Power Distribution Equipment. They will be subject matter experts with regard to LV distribution control wiring. They will also be the subject matter expert within the CPA organization for Automation Wiring Package (i.e: EPLAN) developed harnesses. They will also work with adjacent divisions to develop ETO automation capabilities.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $108749.97 - $159499.96 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

  • Subject matter expert for programmatic wiring
  • Subject matter expert for programmatic automation wiring package
  • Work with other divisions to develop automation around automation wiring package schematics and wiring from Eaton’s Design Automation tool for programmatic designs
  • Assist in COE design reviews for Programmatic orders:
    • Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
    • Ensure designs are adapted for contracted configuration variability
  • Develop and drive plan towards automation wiring package point-to-point wiring capabilities in Custom Order engineering teams
  • Develop and drive harness capabilities in the CPA division
  • Manage a team of engineers, drafters, and technicians

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in engineering design and manufacturing processes.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience with wire automation software packages.
  • 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

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Experienced Customer Order (COE) Engineer for LV power distribution assemblies, switchboard experience preferred
  • At least ten (10) years of design experience with LV electrical distribution equipment
  • Certification for Design for Six Sigma
  • At least two (2) years of experience designing products under UL 50, UL67, and UL 891 standards
  • At least five (5) years of experience with Autodesk Inventor
  • At least five (5) years as a manager of people


Skills

  • Good verbal and written communication skills, persuasive skills, and analytical problem-solving skills. Work with individuals and groups to effectively participate within team environment.
  • Proficiency in Engineering software/tools (AutoCAD, Enovia)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Up to 25% of your time traveling


Additional Information

Expected to work with some degree of independence and make decisions that affect the workgroup. Focus efforts on attaining assigned goals and objectives, which include meeting needs and expectations of internal and external customers. Must be able to successfully manage multiple priorities, analyze complex problems and implement solutions.

Must be able to communicate effectively with customers and company personnel at all management, professional, and technical levels. This position requires a high level of responsiveness and proactive problem solving to reinforce enterprise wide goal of providing world class customer satisfaction. Must be team oriented and self-starter with strong multi-tasking and time management skills.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach at or above shoulder level; grip; and use hands to handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop; lift; carry; push; pull; and grip. The employee is frequently required to lift/carry up to 35 pounds. The employee is frequently required to push/pull up to or greater than 35 pounds. The vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to listen and to talk.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee is primarily based in an office environment.

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.

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