Electrical Engineer - Lab
EATONCharlotteUpdate time: February 1,2023
Job Description
Eaton is currently seeking an Electrical Test Lab Engineer to join our team. This position is based out of our Charlotte, NC location. Must reside within a 50mile radius of the work location(s) listed on this posting. Relocation assistance will be provided. Position Overview: The primary purpose of this position is to lead electrical testing in the electrical test laboratory located in Belmont, NC. The power test lab supports Eaton’s Power Components Division (PCD) engineering department and directly contributes to product development, sustaining innovation, and certification goals. This role will support and verify complex test setups performed by techs, oversee lab safety to proactively prevent incidents, and ensure tech/customer safety when performing setups or testing. The Electrical Test Lab Engineer will help maintain the lab test equipment, write, prepare, and process test reports, manage lab workload, track test request status, and participate/lead strategic planning of lab equipment upgrades or repairs. This position will become the subject matter expert for all electrical testing performed at the site. Additional requirements will be to implement and maintain 5S activities and support all safety initiatives. 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 a reality daily. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Essential Functions: Lead and perform electrical testing in accordance with IEEE, IEC, GB, and NEMA standards for electrical LV products to meet product development and product line support testing demands. Lead lab Electrical Safety and EHS activities to ensure safe conditions have been met in accordance with appropriate legislative and Eaton safety policies. Manage the test schedule for the Lab as well as assist with aligning tasks for lab technicians and equipment calibrations for the lab and coordinate with sub-contract companies or customers as needed to complete all position-required activities. Support capital equipment and strategic road mapping process for the test lab to identify equipment upgrades, capacity increases, or new technologies that could be incorporated. Conduct daily duties and additional special assignments or tasks requested by the manager to ensure lab functionality. Ability to work at elevated heights outside in climate weather. 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 of Science degree in Engineering. Minimum (2) two years of test engineering experience. Understanding of low voltage components and distribution equipment with experience in electrical product testing Knowledge of measuring equipment such as oscilloscope, Multimeters & Megger equipment. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Solid working knowledge of IEC, IEEE, NEMA, and UL standards that relate to low-voltage products Working knowledge of the LabVIEW software package Experience with directing and training peer’s on test setups and operations in a test environment. 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 Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com 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: EPG CPD PCD Power Components 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?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

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