Lead Mechanical Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Eaton's Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is currently seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Richmond, VA. Relocation benefits and sponsorship will be provided within the United States only.
Eaton's Electrical Data Center Power Distribution division designs, manufactures, and services Static Transfer Switches (STS), Power Distribution Units (PDU), Remote Power Panels (RPP), and Dry-Type transformers products to ensure power reliability in the most demanding applications. Our employees deliver mission-critical solutions to our customers' most challenging energy management requirements.
Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.
Why Eaton?
- Be a key member of a world-class organization that creates market leading Static Transfer Switch and Power Distribution Products.
- Opportunities for career advancement through a defined technical track as well as broader Eaton career opportunities in various business functions.
- Work in a modern hybrid collaborative environment. Eaton is committed to fostering a successful work/life balance.
- Competitive salary and benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, vacation, paid parental leave.
Be a part of the team responsible for ensuring our critical infrastructure such as data centers, businesses, and electric vehicle charging stations remain functional in the face of whatever power quality issues they face! Our growing team is expanding our product portfolio with next-generation technologies, and we need engineers with a passion to ensure that they make what matters to our customers work without question!
The Lead Mechanical Engineer is responsible for supervising the mechanical design and development of product lines, contributing to project design, development, and prototype production. This role is essential in a cross-functional team, making key design decisions for integration. The Lead Mechanical Engineer mentors junior staff, researches, evaluates, and documents design methods to meet standards and codes, and supports management throughout development.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 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:• Collaborate with Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to identify relevant industry standards and compliance requirements impacting product design.
• Lead product certification planning and testing process and support relevant Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs).
• Collaborate on design and implementation of engineering repository structure and Standard Operating Procedures for mechanical design including verification and validation.
• Support Production during cost/design for manufacturing analysis (DFMEA / DFSS).
• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineers to optimize assembly and testing processes.
• Continuously update your knowledge by staying current with all relevant UL, IEEE, IEC, CSA, and DOE standards.
When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.
Qualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with minimum five (5) years of experience in mechanical design OR a Master's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of three (3) years work experience in mechanical design
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience developing products from concept to manufacturing launch.
• In depth knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) techniques.
• Proficiency with 3D…
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