Lead Design Engineer

Job description

Company and benefits

Job Req ID

77455

Work Type

Hybrid

Department

Research & Development Engineering

Hiring Program

Not Applicable

Relocation Assistance

Relocation from within hiring country only

Eaton’s Electrical division is currently seeking a Lead Design Engineer to join our team out of Worcester, MA or Woodridge, IL. This is a hybrid role and relocation assistance available within the US.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 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:

Lead the development and commercialization of new Hot Aisle Containment product platforms through Eaton's NPD process.

Serve as technical lead for multiple concurrent engineering projects, providing direction, prioritization, and execution oversight.

Drive cross-functional collaboration across Product Management, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Sales, and Marketing to ensure successful project outcomes.

Lead design reviews, risk assessments, verification and validation activities, and technical decision-making to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.

Design and develop containment systems, including structural frameworks, doors, panels, and mounting solutions.

Oversee engineering analysis, testing, and compliance activities to ensure product performance, safety, and reliability.

Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership to strengthen team capability and engineering excellence.

Partner with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions.

Drive standardization, modularization, quality improvements, and cost reduction initiatives across product families.

Serve as the subject matter expert for containment systems and support strategic customer and business initiatives.

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant engineering experience OR an Associate's degree with advanced technical training and ten (10)+ years of relevant engineering experience.

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling software, preferably Creo.

Experience designing data center containment systems or related infrastructure products.

Strong background in structural steel and sheet metal design and manufacturing processes.

Experience with engineering analysis methods such as FEA, CFD, DFMEA, and design verification.

Knowledge of data center infrastructure, including racks, power distribution, cable management, and cooling systems.

Familiarity with lean manufacturing, value engineering, and product cost optimization.

Experience interpreting architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.

Keys to role success:

Proven experience leading complex product development projects from concept through commercialization.

Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving project execution.

Successfully leads complex engineering projects from concept through launch.

Delivers innovative, customer-focused solutions while balancing cost, quality, and schedule objectives.

Provides strong technical leadership and effectively influences stakeholders across functions.

Develops and mentors engineering talent, elevating overall team performance.

Demonstrates expertise in structured product development methodologies and quality systems.

We will not consider candidates who:

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 #LI-LR1

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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.

Eaton strives to provide benefits and programs that are competitive and focused on employee well-being. These programs are offered across the United States and Puerto Rico, but specific programs and options available may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic locations, date of hire, employment type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

About Us

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial and institutional, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. 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 helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come.

Founded in 1911, Eaton has continuously evolved to meet the changing and expanding needs of our stakeholders. With revenues of nearly $27.4 billion in 2025, the company serves customers in more than 180 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

Recent Awards: Honored to be recognized

2018-2026 World's most admired companies, Fortune

2023-2025 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces, Newsweek

2025 World's 100 Best Companies, TIME

2012-2026 World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere

2025 World's Best Employers, Forbes

2026 Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces, The Economist

2023-2025 Great Place to Work Certified, US

2021-2026 America's Top Most Loved Workplaces, Best Practice Institute

2026 America's Greatest Workplaces for Women, Newsweek

2026 America's Best Employers for Company Culture, Forbes

2026 America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families, Newsweek

2026 America's Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing

2025 America's Best Large Employers, Forbes

2025 Top Veteran Friendly Employer, U.S. Veterans Magazine

2025 Top Most Loved Workplace for Career Advancement, Best Practice Institute

2025 Gold Award, Military Friendly Companies