Custom Order Engineer; Electrical

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Custom Order Engineer (Electrical) in El Paso, TX.

Salary: $71,000 – $105,000 per year. The position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, and market considerations.

• Interpret purchaser specifications and translate them into complex drawings and bills‑of‑material for Manufacturing and Purchasing.
• Self‑motivate, manage time effectively, and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Serve as the point of contact for engineering on all engineered orders for the El Paso facility with support from Asheville Design Engineering and coordination with Pune team members when applicable.
• Develop complex drawings and bills‑of‑material based on established product designs, providing sufficient detail to convey the purchaser’s equipment application.
• Consult with plant and field sales engineers to interpret and define new equipment applications.
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces with other products.
• Support COD, manufacturing, and purchasing activities in interpreting information for accurate equipment production.
• Consult with the Quality Department to resolve post‑shipment issues when required.
• Direct purchaser visits to approve or release equipment.
• Conduct special development/application projects of a complex nature.
• Report on cost and cycle‑time improvement activities.
• Plan travel as required to support the above.
• Conduct technical training seminars as required.
• Provide technical training and guidance to department personnel.
• Analyze needs and recommend revisions to department policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution OR an Associate’s Degree with 3 years of electrical distribution experience.

No relocation benefit is being offered. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of ElPaso, TX will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service members are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical or electronics engineering technology, electrical and computer engineering, or mechatronics from an accredited institution.
• Previous COE experience in Low Voltage Assemblies.
• Previous electrical experience.
• Knowledge of PLCs.
• Knowledge of power distribution and control systems (LV and MV Switchgear, panel boards, switchboards, motor control centers).

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on 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.

Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that offer paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.