Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Engineering Manager.
This role is located at our Jonesville, SC site. Relocation assistance will be provided.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year.
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.
The Engineering Manager oversees design changes of 3 phase transformers with direct responsibility for Maintenance of the Line activities and designs for manufacturing related process enhancements. This role ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions while supporting customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and on-time delivery.
In this role you will:
• Lead and develop a small team of engineers supporting both customized and standard utility product projects.
• Manage engineering activities from order receipt through manufacturing release.
• Support the shop floor and customer on any engineering related design issues after manufacturing release.
• Review customer specifications, utility standards, and project requirements to ensure accurate design execution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable utility, IEEE, ANSI, NEC, UL, and customer standards.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-out in engineering processes, product standardization, and design quality.
• Provide technical leadership for complex customer applications, field issues, and product improvements.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Four (4) years of engineering experience
• 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.
• Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Jonesville, SC
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a power systems emphasis.
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Experience in Engineer-To-Order (ETO) or custom product or project-based manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of utility distribution systems, electrical equipment design, and industry standards.
• Proven project management, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university
- Four years of engineering experience
- Work authorization without employer immigration sponsorship or support, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN, and related statuses
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a power systems emphasis
- Experience in a leadership role
- Experience in Engineer-to-Order or custom product/project-based manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of utility distribution systems, electrical equipment design, and industry standards
- Project management, leadership, and problem-solving skills
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