Mechanical Engineer- 2nd Shift

Eaton's Electrical division is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to work 2nd shift. This position will be onsite in our Santa Ana, CA facility.

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the mechanical design and development of the product line. In this role, you will support project design, development and production of prototype power distribution and monitoring/metering equipment.

The expected annual salary for this role is $105, 000 a year. This position offers relocation assistance and a one-time $6,000 signing bonus.

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:

• Research, evaluate, and document mechanical hardware design & production methods, equipment, systems, and sub-systems to meet requirements, applying knowledge of standards, codes & engineering design principles.
• Provide expertise in the implementation and interpretation of applicable UL, IEC, and other related specifications.
• Propose designs and implement changes.
• Support the engineering department and analyze customer proposals for feasibility and cost. Review, interpret, and approve technical documents, designs and schematics.
• Drive the development of comprehensive mechanical engineering specifications for New Product Developments (NPD). Support management and update throughout the prototype development process.
• Develop comprehensive product mechanical designs, installation diagrams & testing plans for NPD. Manage and update throughout product development to production release.
• Develop mechanical aspects of new power distribution & monitoring products, per approved engineering specifications. Test and document new products per approved testing plans. Maintain all design & test documentation within Eaton repository system.
• Support project managers for the planning, testing and Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) certification of new and existing products.
• Communicate and support engineering team, designers, and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Recommend design modifications to improve product line by following and supporting the ECR/ECN/IS09001 and other quality processes.
• Prepare cost reduction proposals for new and existing products based on cost trades, design improvements and Value-Added Value Engineering (VAVE) process.
• Coordinate with other departments affected by NPD product design, development, and release.
• Investigating pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, weight, efficiency, contractual specification, requirement, and cost.
• Cross train on other product lines like (PDU, RPP and Magnetics).

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Prior Internship experience
• Minimum of 6months experience in AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Geographic flexibility to relocate within the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis focused on stress and thermal properties.

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