Lead Designer

Location: Arden

Eaton's division is currently seeking a Lead Designer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $56000 - $83000 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.

What you'll do:

Position Overview:
The primary function of the Customer Order Designer (COD) is to provide either (1) mechanical design or (2) electrical design and documentation support for our electrical switch gear and control products. Specific roles will be assigned based on the candidate skillsets demonstrated and the needs of our engineering operations.

This position utilizes CAD technology to perform either (1) 2D/3D mechanical designs or (2) schematic and wiring details. The role requires technical work requiring a high degree of creativity as well as technical design and drafting skills, demonstrating a thorough understanding of basic materials, mechanical and electrical principles, and manufacturing concepts in the development of standard product designs and/or processing of customer orders of the most complex nature.

This includes, but is not limited to engineering designs, collaborating with Customer Order Engineers, Application Engineers and Manufacturing Associates, utilization of design automation software, and producing/maintaining manufacturing documentation.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work to standard procedures or written and oral instructions from supervisor.
• Strong Mechanical and/or Electrical aptitude as well as familiarity in reading schematic diagrams to determine mechanical and electrical design requirements and associated layouts.
• For electrically focused roles:
  Prepare complex layouts, circuit diagrams, sketches and drawings relating to new and modified equipment specifications, as well as from customer engineering interpretation to the general order (CAD).
• For mechanically focused roles:
  Prepare complex layouts, coordinate bus connection details, sketches, 3-D models, flat files, and drawings using CAD 3D models or various other computer programs and software, relating to new and modified designs.
• Manage Manufacturing and Engineering Change Notices.
• Demonstrate advanced computer skills with ability to learn required software (Bid Manager, AutoCAD, Inventor, Design Automation, MAPICS).
• Interpret engineering work packages to develop designs and manufacturing information packages.
• Coordinate with different levels of the organization to ensure schedules are met.
• Detailed Bill of Material reviews for editing and accuracy.
• Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple projects/assignments/duties

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate degree in engineering/design technology or equivalent degree from an accredited institution or demonstrated ability to obtaining this degree within 6 months of hire.
• 3 months of experience in 3D CAD or equivalent coursework or 3 months of experience with electrical circuits and principles.
• Willing to relocate or currently residing within a 50-mile radius of Eaton's Arden, NC facility will be considered.
• Able to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in drafting or design of electrical switch gear or control products.

Position Criteria:

• Understanding and application of drafting standards and techniques (using computer-aided engineering software).
• Capability to visualize components, features and assemblies in three-dimensional space.
• Ability to use required engineering software tools and other common computer software (word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, etc.)

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