Lead Design Engineer at Eaton USA

Westminster, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Mar, 26

Salary

138000.0

Posted On

09 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Leadership, Composites Design, Problem Solving, Customer Interaction, Project Management, Risk Management, Manufacturing Processes, SolidWorks, Finite Element Analysis, GD&T, Aerospace Standards, DFSS, Thermodynamics, Stress Analysis, Collaboration, Communication

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Lead Design Engineer. The expected annual salary range for this role is $94000 - $138000 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: As a Lead Design Engineer at a cutting-edge composites company, you will contribute directly to the design. analysis, test and build of composite pressure vessels and composite structures for our growing space, military, aircraft, and commercial customers. We are currently looking for individuals with a proven track record of composites design, solid customer skills, and a passion for hands on innovation and problem solving. • Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams made up of multiple engineering disciplines. • Work with customers and our internal Business Development team to generate conceptual designs, definitize requirements, and develop cost estimates for new hardware. • Coordinate, design, analyze and test composite pressure vessels and structures developing conceptual designs into mature product solutions. • Attend conferences and trade shows to advance technical skills and market intelligence including ability to determine customer wants and needs and translate them into verifiable engineering requirements. • Manage technical risk through exhaustive identification, prioritization of risk mitigation activities, and data driven design changes where appropriate. • Function as program manager to execute programs to allocated cost and schedule requirements while meeting customer needs. • Interface with suppliers and in house production teams throughout life of products. • Develop engineering standards and design guides to support continuous improvement of the relevant engineering domain. • Support the site as needed including developing new manufacturing processes, dispositioning nonconformances, troubleshooting product issues, responding to corrective actions, and incorporating any producibility lessons learned through drawing revisions. • Manage technical risk through exhaustive identification, prioritization of risk mitigation activities, and data driven design changes where appropriate. • Work to Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) principles including careful management of Critical to Quality requirements through the design lifecycle, rigorous knowledge building of the design space, understanding of the effects of manufacturing variation, and design for manufacturing and assembly to meet product recurring cost targets. • Be able to mentor junior engineers within the incumbents specified domain. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or Material Science from an accredited institution. Minimum of 10 years of experience in product design, product development, and/or production design problem resolution. Minimum of 5 years of experince working with composites within product design, product development and/or production design problem resolution. All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Relocation is not provided. All candidates must currently reside within 70 miles of Eaton's Westminster, MD facility. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Mechanical Material Science or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution. Design for Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt Skills: Position Criteria: Demonstrated technical leadership skills working with a cross-functional team. Ability to work mostly autonomously but with some oversite from a Chief Engineer or engineering manager. Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration with internal and external customers. Have sound problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills; must be able to function in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary engineering environment including frequent direct interaction with production personnel. Technical knowledge: Formal training or experience in the design and analysis of composite parts including classical laminated plate theory. mechanics of materials. and Finite Element analysis Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D CAD Strong understanding of drawing standards and application of GD&T Demonstrated track record of successfully applying several of the following engineering principles: Aerospace new product introduction methods, regulatory standards. regulations. and certifications DFSS or Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools Failure investigations of technical products or systems Oversite and comprehension of stress analysis (static. dynamic, fatigue, vibration, acceleration, etc.) Steady state performance modeling Thermodynamics We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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Responsibilities

As a Lead Design Engineer, you will provide technical leadership to project teams and work with customers to develop conceptual designs and cost estimates. You will also manage technical risks and support the development of composite pressure vessels and structures.