Eaton’s Power Reliability Division is currently seeking a Custom Products Design Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our South Milwaukee, WI facility. The Custom Products Design Engineer’s primary responsibility is to create high-quality custom-designed Underground Distribution Switchgear products at a minimum cost while meeting and exceeding customer requirements and expectations. In this function you will: Create designs of custom Underground Distribution Switchgear products of moderate complexity in accordance with established practices and company standards, including bills of material, detail/assembly, and customer drawings. Collaborate with Marketing and Proposals by reviewing specifications to understand customer requirements. Create and execute Engineering Change Requests/Notices, and enter into the ERP system (SAP). Estimate cost and design effort for complex new products and systems. Provide technical support to Marketing regarding sales inquiries, customer problems, equipment application, and engineering analysis. Provide technical support to and maintain liaison with Scheduling, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Control, Quality Assurance, and Operations regarding issues with custom designs. Assist Manufacturing Engineering and Operators to achieve successful production and testing of new custom designs. Drive root cause analysis and resolution of customer complaints and material non-conformance issues. Make recommendations for product and process improvements and define and implement improvement projects to increase team efficiency. 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 Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or any related Engineering field from an accredited institution Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship No relocation is being offered for this role. All candidates considered must live within 50 miles of South Milwaukee, WI. Preferred Qualifications: 0-3 years of design experience with electromechanical systems Experience with custom engineering design and processes Demonstrated proficiency in the use of CAD (2D and 3D) tools with mechanical or electromechanical systems. Knowledge of industry-recognized drafting and CAD standards, practices, and procedures Ability to excel as a team player by successfully collaborating with engineering peers as well as cross-functional personnel to ensure custom designs meet customer expectations. Experience in creating, loading, and storing engineering designs within an ERP system Familiarity with FEA, modeling, detailing, and layout drafting techniques Knowledge of power systems, distribution switchgear products/applications, and/or industrial automation/controls Why work at Eaton? 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) 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. 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. #LI-MHT12 What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. 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 day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. 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. Job: Engineering Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: ESSG CPSD PRD Power Reliability Division 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?: No Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time