Senior Electrical Engineer

Eaton’s Aerospace Division is currently seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Middlesex, NC facility. Relocation benefits are being offered.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 – $126,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only.

• Design, specify, and implement Eaton electrical systems to support production equipment and manufacturing processes, including machine guarding and controls, tooling, fixtures, gauges, material handling, and process documentation.
• Provide production associates with the tools required to perform the job in a manner that meets all requirements.
• Standardize electrical systems throughout the Middlesex plant and implement plant grid planning to achieve cost savings and reduce the carbon footprint.
• Define and implement equipment needs (PLC logic, component and electrical design).
• Implement electrical safety systems to support Mesh
  8.0 “Machine & Equipment Safeguarding” roll‑out and standardize and verify safety‑related electrical design.
• Provide engineering support for EHS projects and the Electrical Safety Program for the Middlesex plant.
• Lead Industry
  4.0 initiatives, including roll‑outs, equipment needs for real‑time dashboards, and predictive maintenance systems.
• Develop architecture for interconnection between machine and human, PLC logic for manufacturing data collection, and support process improvements.
• Manage automation projects within value streams and Capex projects, establishing PLC programming standards and an error‑proofing strategy.
• Design processes that meet internal and external quality specifications (Eaton Quality System, AS9100, NADCAP) and leverage Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Procure equipment, tooling and supplies from electrical suppliers and purchasing; collaborate with maintenance to improve predictive maintenance programs.
• Mentor manufacturing engineering staff on competencies, processes, and lean concepts.
• Troubleshoot and improve manufacturing processes, including fabrication, assembly, measurement and testing of products.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing data and metrics to support design and improvement.
• Assist with equipment and process sign‑off, documenting electrical run‑off criteria and equipment support documentation.
• Use AIAG or equivalent tools for Measurement System Analysis, Capability Analysis, SPC and FMEA.
• Support Capex projects through Pro Launch to achieve flawless launches.
• Perform electronic development tasks—system architecture and circuit design—to ensure compliance with functional, performance, and environmental requirements.
• Research, recommend, innovate, architect, and evaluate new electronic technologies and designs.
• Define expectations for third‑party safety reviews.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship on an on‑going basis.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• Position requires access to export‑controlled information; applicant must be a U.S. person (citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).

• Experience with EHS electrical design and standardization.
• Experience in electronic system fault diagnostics and reporting.
• Experience with electrical design and execution of automation projects.
• Knowledge of Industry
  4.0 (predictive maintenance, human‑machine interface).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

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