Senior Optimization Developer

Eaton’s fast-growing Power Delivery & Regulation Business Unit is currently seeking a Senior Optimization Developer.

Are you passionate about programming, automation, and solving complex technical challenges? This is more than a traditional software development role. You'll work on highly complex optimization challenges where software directly powers the creation of physical products used by customers around the world.

This role is located at our Waukesha, WI facility but strong remote candidates will be considered with 25% travel.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 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:

In this role, you'll apply your coding and analytical skills to develop intelligent solutions that directly influence how custom distribution transformers are designed, optimized, quoted, and manufactured.

As a Senior Optimization Developer, you'll be part of a highly collaborative team at the intersection of software development, engineering, and manufacturing. You'll create and enhance the algorithms, rules, and automated processes that power Eaton's industry-leading transformer design capabilities. Every line of code you write has a tangible impact on product quality, manufacturing efficiency, customer satisfaction, and business performance.

This is an opportunity to work on challenging, real-world problems while building deep technical expertise and gaining hands-on exposure to product development, operations, and business  this role you will:

Develop innovative software solutions, algorithms, and automated processes that improve the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of transformer design and manufacturing.

Learn how complex transformer products are engineered and manufactured, then translate that knowledge into scalable programming logic and optimization rules.

Work with large and complex datasets to identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, quality enhancement, and defect prevention.

Design, maintain, and continuously improve the programs that support Eaton's automated design and manufacturing systems.

Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and business teams to solve technical challenges and deliver impactful solutions.

Automate design processes for customized products while ensuring compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and manufacturing requirements.

Interpret technical specifications and transform customer requirements into intelligent design solutions.

Lead and support projects focused on continuous improvement, digital transformation, and operational excellence.

Generate and maintain critical data used throughout the manufacturing process to support on-time delivery and production efficiency.

Continuously expand your knowledge of software development, product engineering, manufacturing systems, and optimization technologies.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.

Minimum two (2) years of programming experience (C, C++, or Fortran, for example).Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum three (3) years of experience with electromechanical systems or products

Experience on any CAD tool like Inventor, AutoCADKnowledge of standard industry drafting/modeling practices

Experience with custom engineering design and processes is desired

Experience in creating, loading, and/or storing design data within an ERP system, preferably SAP, is desired

Skills:

Knowledge of power systems, distribution/power transformer products/applications, and/or industrial automation/controls is desired

Ability to excel as a team player by successfully collaborating with engineering peers as well as cross-functional personnel to ensure custom designs meet customer expectations

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