Eaton’s Aerospace division is currently seeking an Additive Manufacturing Engineering Specialist to join our team. This position will be based out of our North Charleston, SC office. Relocation is available for candidates currently located in the United States. Position Overview: Additive Manufacturing (AM) is an exciting new technology that offers substantial benefits to the aerospace industry. The Eaton Aerospace AM team has successfully deployed the technology into the Aerospace global product engineering teams working on 15 programs with commercial awards on six different components spanning commercial and military aircraft original equipment (OE), as well as, space and military aftermarket. The team launched and continues to expand and operate an Aerospace dedicated Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in the Charleston, SC facility with the latest Additive Manufacturing technologies for aluminum, titanium, inconel and stainless-steel printing. The Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Center focuses on rapidly developing processes, fully characterizing materials and the development and qualification of new Additive Manufacturing applications. This role will be in the Additive Manufacturing Center and would be focused on the development of AM metal printing processes, post print processing and inspection for a variety of different metal processes. The candidate would be responsible for leading the effort to develop these processes including AM print parameter optimization, capability studies, machine qualification, part qualification and related specifications. The role would also work with the engineering teams to ensure designs are optimized for a given Additive Manufacturing printing process so that Eaton can maximize the value of the effort. The individual must have a strong innovative manufacturing engineering acumen with significant metal experience and will be the leader for all things Additive Manufacturing process related. The role also needs to educate the teams designing and building the parts to ensure the capability of Additive Manufacturing is maximized to increase the value proposition in the areas of speed, cost and performance. The role will work closely with the Additive Manufacturing Applications Engineering Specialists, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. In this function you will: Develop new Additive Manufacturing processes and materials. Use Design of Experiment (DOE) methods to guide development in the most efficient way possible to define the process parameters and the impacts each has on the product. Perform experiments demonstrating the capability and repeatability of the Additive Manufacturing process, materials produced and end part dimension and material properties. Development of the after-printing surface finish processes, traditional machining, and inspection along with new approaches for powder and support removal. Inspection methods will include traditional techniques along with unique technologies specifically design for AM, including insitu monitoring. Build cost models and capital plans associated with the various postprocessing techniques to enable the applications, design and operations teams to evaluate alternative concepts and share the potential options with customers. Work with the Aerospace Charleston Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (CoE), the Eaton Research Lab, the additive Centers of Excellence in both Southfield, Michigan and Pune, India and external partners to develop new methods required to accelerate the pace of qualifying new AM processes develop and commercialize identified targets. Lead internal/external innovation workshops to identify potential game changing processes, AM designs and post-processing solutions to strengthen the business case for AM. Develop the strategy, roadmap and execution plan for new Additive Manufacturing printing, post processing and inspection technologies. Define the plan to accelerate the deployment of digital design and digital manufacturing. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Materials Science (i.e. metallurgy) from an accredited institution. Minimum of five (5) years of design and/or manufacturing engineering experience Minimum of three (3) years’ experience developing metal additive manufacturing processes Due to the nature of the projects and customers supported in this role, candidates must hold US Citizenship status at the time of application Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee Preferred qualifications: Experience working with process monitoring and modeling for Additive Manufacturing processes Extensive experience on metal additive powder bed fusion machines doing processes development Experience demonstrating process capability on metal additive machines Experience setting up and running design of experiment projects to understand impact of key process variables Experience doing "Design for Additive Manufacturing" work for products Experience doing metal AM process monitoring Position Criteria: Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication presentation skills and the ability to work well with customers and development team members Ability to train and develop engineers Demonstrated leadership skills and experience with engineering processes/tools required Proven track record in supporting complex, multi-year product development programs We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) At Eaton, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. In addition to a competitive base salary, Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits at a Glance.. 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. #LI-KW1 We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters. We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters. Job: Engineering Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: AER HQ Headquarters Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time