Electronics Engineer Specialist

Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Electronics Engineer Specialist.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $122000 - $179000 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.

This position reports to the Engineering Manager, Embedded Electronics Center of Excellence (EE CoE). The Specialist Electronics Engineer provides expert-level leadership in the design and development of electronic hardware for Eaton Aerospace's Division, covering a broad range of products and programs. The specialist plays a critical role in developing and integrating electronics for optical fuel sensors, debris/contamination monitoring systems, chip oil detectors, electro-optical (EO) sensors, and other related electronic components.

As a senior technical authority, the incumbent focuses on new product development and sustaining engineering, guiding projects from conceptual design through certification and production support. The Specialist Electronics Engineer manages all technical aspects of assigned development programs, ensures designs meet stringent aerospace requirements (including safety and compliance standards), and provides mentorship to junior engineers and project teams. This role is not tied to a single program;

instead, it offers technical depth across multiple projects within FED's electronics portfolio, ensuring cross-program consistency, innovation, and high reliability in our electronic hardware solutions.

• Electronics Hardware Design Leadership:
  Lead the end-to-end development of electronic hardware for Aerospace division products, from concept and architecture through detailed design, integration, and production readiness. Deliver robust analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit designs for Aerospace applications such as optical sensing units for fuel systems, debris monitoring devices, chip-in-oil detectors, and power distribution control modules. Use advanced simulation tools (e.g., PSpice, LTSpice, Model Sim) to validate and optimize circuit performance in the design phase.
• Program & Cross-Functional Interface:
  Act as the technical leader on multiple concurrent projects, coordinating with systems engineers, mechanical engineers, software/firmware developers, and project managers across the business. Ensure that electronic designs comply with overall system requirements and constraints, and that all hardware deliverables meet program objectives and customer expectations. Actively participate in design and program reviews, prepare and present technical information for design reviews, and provide expert guidance to ensure technical compliance and risk mitigation for each project.
• Systems Architecture & Innovation:
  Define and refine electronics hardware topologies to meet product requirements (e.g. for fluid sensing, power management, control systems). Evaluate new technologies – such as advanced microcontrollers, processors, sensors, and power management schemes – for potential integration into FED products. Conduct trade-off analyses (performance, weight, cost, reliability) to guide critical design decisions. Contribute to platform-level design strategies that can be leveraged across multiple programs to speed development and improve commonality.
• Standards Compliance & Certification:
  Ensure all hardware designs meet aerospace industry standards and regulatory requirements, including RTCA/DO-160 and MIL-STD for environmental and EMI/EMC compliance, and RTCA/DO-254 design assurance for airborne electronic hardware. Lead the preparation of certification artifacts and compliance matrices, working closely with Eaton's certification engineers and external regulatory bodies as needed to achieve timely product qualification and airworthiness approval.
• Hands-On Development & Testing:
  Engage directly in detailed design activities – including schematic capture, PCB layout guidance/review, component selection, and prototype build – to ensure design quality and robustness. Oversee and perform…