Eaton’s Vehicle Division, Royal Power Solutions business is currently seeking a Terminal Lead Design Engineer to join our team at either the Carol Streams, IL or Canton, MI facilities – and relocation services are available! The Senior Terminal Design Engineer will significantly contribute to a team of Engineers and Technicians, responsible for the development of innovative automotive terminal product and process solutions to solve customer connectivity pain points and market demands. In this role, you will setup and lead critical product engineering processes to develop new high and low voltage automotive terminal product / process solutions, including plastic cavity design, development, validation and release documents. 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. Essential Functions: You will be a part of a highly engaged and high performing product validation team aligned to achieve the following strategic initiatives: improved efficiency, equipment utilization, data acquisition, safety systems, and overall improved product performance and capability. You will lead a team of innovating engineering business partners to solve design, mechanical, electrical, and other product, equipment or process related problems. You will lead high voltage product design sessions with terminal and connector engineering, promote collaborative environment with your team, peers, and manufacturing. You will guide the CAE team to develop best practices for high voltage automotive connection systems. You will lead efforts in establishing design guidelines, validation guidelines, and industry-accepted best practices in developing high voltage automotive connection systems. You will interface with key stakeholders in program management and quality to ensure the completion of the engineering teams assigned tasks on time. You will proactively maintain a safe working environment, through diligence in accident prevention, equipment maintenance, and Zero Incident culture enforcement. You will be responsible for the DFMEA, DVP and APQP requirements for the RPS product engineering department. You will lead the development and implementation of best-in-class products, processes and efficiencies. You will receive regular performance evaluations and provide feedback to executive management. Continually assess the career goals and development plan management will create for you. 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 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-AR3 Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, NVH, Electrical, Material Science, or Physics from an accredited institution Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an automotive connector development-based role Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an automotive terminal development team leading the design and development of terminals. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in failure mode analysis and driving development using tolerance analysis and CAE simulation. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications: More than ten (10) years of experience developing parts to automotive specifications like, USCAR-2, USCAR-25, USCAR-37, USCAR-38, as well as other standards like DIN, ISO IEC, UL, etc. Experience in High Voltage and Low Voltage connector system development. Experience working in the automotive industry specific to product development to exceed (USCAR-2, T4V4S3 specifications) Experience working with CAD software to create innovative, automotive connector system solutions, preferably NX or Solidworks. Knowledge of LabVIEW, latter logic programming, Data Acquisition system setup and data analysis Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) Position Success Criteria: Ability to demonstrate customer centric mindset Ability to effectively collaborate among varying levels of an organization Ability to drive key metrics (innovation, creativity, efficiency, execution) in a team setting Ability to lead and drive team engagement Ability to be on-time with design and delivery of assigned projects Ability to participate in effective team meetings built on the foundation of transparency, trust, learning, constructive conflict, and inclusive problem solving 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 us at 412-893-3600 to discuss your specific need. 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It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above. Job: Engineering Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: VEH Vehicle Group Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time