Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Lead Design Engineer in Sumter, SC. Relocation assistance is available for candidates that live outside 50 miles of the Sumter, SC facility. The expected annual salary range for this role is $91500.03 - $134200.04 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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:** **PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:** The Panelboard & Switchboard (P&S) Lead Design Engineer is responsible for the achievement of standardization of engineering systems across the Eaton Panelboard and Switchboard product line operations. The Lead Design Engineer will develop best-in-class products and features through product research, design, design validation, deployment, and maintenance in accordance with market needs. This role is also responsible for providing technical expertise on switchboard and panelboard products. The P&S Lead Design Engineer is responsible for supporting each of the nineteen (19) P&S operational sites (Sumter, Juarez, El Paso, 16 Satellites) with regard to the design accuracy of existing products and the launch of new products and features. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** • Develop, design, validate, and manage the implementation of new best-in-class product designs. • Ability to translate internal and external customer requirements into measurable performance criteria. • Assist in the development of the schedule and budget for new product development projects. • Develop technical communications: datasheets, interface control documents, test plans, etc. • Design, model, and test product prototypes. • Maintain and improve existing products through design and Electrical businesses as well as outside suppliers to develop new features and design opportunities for products within the product line scope and charter. • Integrate best practices from each functional team to deliver a high quality, best-in-class design. • Ensure compliance to all applicable national and local electrical codes and standards as they relate to the products we produce (UL, NEC, NEMA, OSPHD). • Participate in codes and standards organizations as necessary. (UL, NEC, CSA, NEMA, CANENA) • Represent the product line as a lead technical consultant. • You will be a commercial & technical resource for the product line, including answering complex customer or field sales questions. • You will be responsible for new P&S new product development & standard designs. **Qualifications:** **BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:** • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution. • Minimum 5 years of design experience with low voltage electrical distribution equipment. • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:** • 10 years of design experience with LV electrical distribution equipment • Design experience with UL 891 and UL 67 products • Experience with Autodesk Inventor • Design for Six Sigma Green/Black belt. • Knowledge of Product Life-cycle management systems and their structure • Predictive analysis such as CFD (thermal flow), FEA (stress analysis), and electro-magnetic • Fabrication methods for sheetmetal, plastic, copper, and aluminum • UL 50, UL 67, and UL 891 • Proper bus joint design \#LI-JH2 We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. 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