Senior Hardware Engineer

As an intelligent power management company, Eaton is fully engaged in our digital transformation to improve our internal business processes and to reach and serve our customers better and provide them with new value. We are reshaping the way we think and work - leveraging digital tools and technologies to accelerate our transformation and instilling a digital mindset from the ground up.

Eaton's Digital Office, Utilities Segment is currently seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer based in Rockville, MD. Flexible work options are available.

Position Overview:

As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you will be part of an agile team who develops intelligent embedded wireless communication and control devices used in the electric power industry. Success in this role is driven by having skills in hardware development, understanding hardware architecture, and communication technologies, the ability to work efficiently in multi-site teams, and good team communication skills.

In this role you will:

• Participate in all phases of the product development lifecycle (Concepts, Requirements, Design, Prototype, Testing, Release and Support).
• Participate digital and analog design, schematic capture and PCB layout for new products, including CPU/memory/IO/UART/ADC/FPGA/logic circuits and power supply design.
• Integrate digital section with RF section and generate CAM package and conduct signal integrity analysis and design digital circuits using SPICE and other simulation/design software.
• Support and resolve engineering problems found during production and field.
• Collaborate with external and internal customers, such as Product Management, Field Service, Operations and other Engineering teams during the product development life cycle.
• Develop supporting engineering documentation including hardware requirements, design documentation, design verification test plans, and production test/calibration requirements.
• Provide time/cost inputs to project team and actively communicate with the cross functional teams to ensure schedule, cost and performance alignment.

Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we - as individuals and as a company - are stronger.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum 3 years of experience in design and developing embedded communication and control devices.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• No relocation will be provided for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Rockville, MD will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with PCB design tool such as Altium and test software tool such as LabView.
• Knowledge in smart grid, electrical automation application.
• Experience with RF, control and low power electronics design.
• Knowledge in manufacturing and product test process.
• Experience with bench test equipment such as oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, vector analyzer, logical analyzer, signal generator and communication protocol analyzer.

Position Criteria:

• Demonstrated leadership style that is consistent with Eaton expectations of leaders (ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent, learner). Capable of leading change in a cross-functional environment that requires cross-region, site, and/or global collaboration and span
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills to build trust and influence others
• Agility in learn new development process and tools.
• Ability to work independently as an individual contributor as well as a team member.
• Appreciation for the trade-offs necessary to achieve designs that meet performance requirements and cost objective solutions.
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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At Eaton, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. In addition to a competitive base salary, Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits at a Glance.

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Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power - today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're accelerating the planet's transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges, and doing what's best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.

Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company's operations by at least 50 percent by 2030.

Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above.

Job: Engineering

Region: North America - US/Puerto Rico

Organization: EPG EAS Electrical Automation Solutions

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Schedule: Full-time

Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes - Hybrid

Does this position offer relocation?: No

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time