Mechanical Engineer Entry Level Raleigh, NC

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Eatons Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Raleigh NC.



This position will be a hybrid office (3 days in-office 2 days remote) role as long as you live within 50 miles of our Raleigh NC facility. Relocation benefits will be provided within the United States only.



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.



The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for supporting the mechanical design and development of customized power quality and energy storage products switchboard/power distribution designs and contributing to the overall project design and development. This role is essential in a cross-functional team making key design decisions for integration. The Mechanical Engineer researches evaluates and documents design methods to meet standards and codes and works with the team during the product development.



The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 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.

Why Eaton
Be a key member of a world-class organization that creates market leading 3-phase products.
Opportunities for career advancement through a defined technical track as well as broader Eaton career opportunities in various business functions. Raleigh is an Engineering Hub with roles in: Service Manufacturing/Assembly New product Development and Product Management.
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.


What youll do:
Successfully develop mechanical designs used in critical power infrastructure products that meet customer requirements and Eaton safety quality reliability cost and schedule commitments.
Work with cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements and create mechanical systems considering space manufacturing service thermal and other design considerations.
Leverage your skill and experience by giving guidance and technical input to other technical project team members.
Work with sales marketing and global product development teams to solve customer power quality problems.
Develop and support building of first run products as well as support manufacturing personnel during launch process.
Leverage in-depth knowledge of industry design principles around sheet metal plastics and other manufacturing methods
Exceptional problem-solving skills working to design and layout systems while considering cost manufacturability testing requirements and serviceability.
Participate in project reviews of requirements system architecture and detailed design documents.
Work closely with regulatory experts to ensure design meet UL and other certification body requirements
Identify opportunities for process and design improvements and bring those opportunities to the design team.

Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
Minimum six (6) months experience in a mechanical engineering role (Internship included)


Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing large scale power electronics from concept to manufacturing launch.
Experience with power distribution system design and protection.
Experience working with multi-kW lithium ion energy storage systems including battery management and products designed for outdoor or non-climate controlled environments.
In depth knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) techniques
Skills:
Position Success Criteria:

Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and critical thinking to solve difficult problems with effective solutions Is excellent at honest analysis Looks beyond the obvious and doesnt stop at the first answers
Decision quality makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis wisdom experience and judgment
Drive for results can be counted on to exceed goals successfully with a strong sense of urgency
Continuous Learner Actively seeks out new and innovative ways to solve problems
Mentor can work with less experienced engineers and designer to provide meaningful feedback about design implications
Communication - discuss technical concepts and information to internal staff/peers and stakeholders strong verbal and written documentation and interpersonal communication skills.