Lead Embedded Hardware Electrical Engineer

Eaton's PCS Group (Protection, Controls and Solutions) Advanced Technology Team is looking for a Lead Embedded Hardware Electrical Engineer to join our fast-paced team of engineers in developing cutting-edge technology for our next generation products. This position will be located onsite in Moon Township, PA, and a hybrid work model is available (3 onsite/2 remote). Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates currently residing within the US/PR.

We are seeking a result oriented, innovative problem-solver to help drive the design and development of embedded electronics used as the controls for our next generation circuit protection products for both AC and DC applications. As an engineering specialist, you will work within the Advanced Technology Team to lead the development and design of core protection and controls devices and their capabilities to support technological advancements and major trends in circuit protection. As part of a cross-functional team of dedicated engineers, you'll experience the excitement of bringing new products to life from design concept through to full customer prototype.

The primary function is to help lead the electrical design and development of embedded electronics for power electronics-based circuit protection products. This includes creating functionality related to embedded processing, hardware drivers, protection, power supply, metering, communication, and user interface.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead sub-system electrical embedded hardware portion of designs for solid state/power electronic based circuit breakers
• Conduct circuit simulation to verify correct operation as well as to test boundary conditions
• Develop product technical requirements by working together with marketing and application teams
• Coordinate PCBA layout designs together with dedicated PCBA personnel in accordance with industry standards and required product certifications and specifications
• Specify and conduct testing at the PCBA as well as complete component/system level
• Create electrical designs in accordance with practices necessary to comply with agency regulations
• Conduct and participate in design reviews to ensure quality
• Plan work in detail at individual level; creating robust and trackable plans(schedule), coordinated with the larger development team, including requirements definition, detailed designs, test plans and issue tracking
• Continuing technical career growth and development related to electrical design and other pertinent areas of expertise
• Perform and contribute to technical research and investigations
• Collaborate with teams from ERL, Electrical Sector Center of Excellence, and external technology resources (National Labs and Universities) for technology and product innovation
• Follow Eaton phase-gate new product development process
• Actively participate in and help drive innovation events aimed at initiating novel solutions to technical challenges
• Generate value added intellectual property

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering (or relevant related degree) from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 4 years of experience developing embedded hardware for electronic devices
• Experience developing circuit schematics and conducting electronic simulation
• Experience working with oscilloscopes and power supplies to verify circuit performance
• 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:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge and experience designing power electronics circuits
• Experience writing/developing firmware for real time embedded systems
• Experience designing embedded systems for circuit protection applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Design For Six Sigma certification

Position Criteria/Skills:

• Proficient with circuit design and schematic capture tools, specifically Altium
• Experience with bus communications: USB, Modbus, CAN, Ethernet
• Experience with AC power systems
• Experience with embedded firmware in microcontrollers (e.g. ARM Cortex, PIC)
• Experience writing and performing detailed test plans
• Experience in using Digital Oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
• Enjoys hands on work and has experience with lab equipment and safety

What you'll do:

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

We are seeking an innovative problem-solver to design embedded electronics used in low voltage and medium voltage circuit breakers for the Power Components Division. You will be part of the Advanced Technology team and have the opportunity to develop, design and improve trip units and their capabilities for future circuit protection products. You will work with a team of dedicated engineers and experience the excitement of bringing new products to life from design concept through to production launch.

The primary function is to lead the effort in design and development of embedded electronics for power electronics based circuit protection products and Eaton's family of circuit breakers. This includes creating functionality related to electronics, embedded firmware, protection, metering, communications, and supporting hardware.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform complex electronics and embedded design and testing tasks relating to both FW and HW
• Plans work in detail at individual level, creating a robust and trackable plan, coordinated with the larger development team, including requirement definition and issue tracking
• Review own work as well as others work in formal design and quality reviews
• Tests own work or work of others, meeting quality and reliability goals
• Develops a high level of technical expertise in embedded electronics design and over time becomes a SME for breaker functionality
• Provides domain expertise to product support personnel to solve field issues
• Performs and contributes to technical research and investigations
• Collaborates with teams from Corporate Research & Technology, Electrical Sector Center of Excellence, and external technology resources (National Labs and Universities) for technology and product innovation
• Generates value added intellectual property

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering field, prefer Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Minimum seven years relevant experience developing embedded electronics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with supporting the transition of designs into a production environment
• Experience with C and C++
• Experience with wireless communications systems, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, and Zigbee/Matter
• Experience with Real-time Operating systems
• Experience in developing device drivers and hardware bringup
• Experienced with design sharing tools and multi-person development
• Knowledge of and experience with project tracking tools such as Jira and JAMA
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Proficient with circuit design and schematic capture tools, specifically Altium
• Experience with bus communications: USB, Modbus, CAN, Ethernet
• Experience with AC power systems
• Experience with embedded firmware in 8 bit through 32 bit microcontrollers (e.g. ARM Cortex, PIC)
• Experience in electronics control development for solid state and hybrid circuit breaker
• Experience writing and performing detailed test plans
• Experience in using Digital Occilloscopes and logic analyzers
• Experience in using defect tracking systems and code repository
• Enjoys hands on work and has experience with lab equipment and safety

Additional Information:

DIMENSIONS:

• Sales volumes - through new product development and maintenance of line
• Employees supervised (indirect) - provide technical leadership to design teams
• Improve time to market - utilize best design practices

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $105000 - $154000 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.

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