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Eaton’s CTO Corporate Technology Office division is currently seeking a Lead Engineer. Relocation assistance is provided for this role which is based out of Southfield, MI.
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Eaton Research Lab (ERL) has an exciting and rewarding position as a Lead Engineer in Power Conversion to support research and technology development in emerging technology programs. The job function includes developing and testing innovative power conversion technologies and identifying market opportunities for the new technologies, support businesses to evaluate market studies and develop business cases. The individual will also identify internal and external funding resources, support discussions with national labs and university leaders to be on top of the key technologies identified. A key role will be to establish customer relationships, present ideas and projects to Eaton business leaders and ERL leadership. Ability to communicate complicated technologies concisely to a variety of different audiences (business leaders, technical colleagues and lay people). The successful candidate will be reporting to the Technology Manager for Power Electronics (PE) group of ERL. This position is in Southfield, Michigan.
- As a technical leader, create emerging power conversion & power system solutions based on breakthrough technologies for industrial, automotive, truck, and aerospace applications.
- Lead and develop technology projects by supporting teams (local and remote resources) and working with external technology resources (Business Divisions, Universities and Customers).
- Advance state of the art power electronics, power systems, and power converter technologies, as well as identify and develop commercialization opportunities with diverse Eaton businesses.
- Lead and collaborate with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural globally distributed teams, lead specific tasks within the scope of work and provide updates to project manager.
- Identify, analyze, develop and validate advanced technologies in the fields of power conversion and Power Systems.
- Initiate, lead and support global technology programs utilizing Eaton’s technology development processes including Business Reviews, Technology Reviews, and Project Reviews.
- Participate in technology strategy discussions with Eaton’s Businesses and develop technology road maps.
- Lead and support technology development projects and manage global teams (Eaton Business Divisions, Universities, National Labs and Customers).
- Create project plans, manage budgets and resources, and deliver results on budget and schedule.
- Engage with and manage stakeholder relationships - Business Divisions in the US and globally.
- Lead and support projects with partners from national labs, universities and other research institutes.
- Build global organizational capabilities in power conversion and power systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education level required
- PhD degree in related field or
- MS degree in the related field with at least 5 years’ industrial or entrepreneurial experience
Technical knowledge
- Experience in low and medium voltage power conversion and power systems engineering, including creating specifications, defining application space, designing technical solution concepts, and building and testing prototypes to validate models/hypotheses and documenting results.
- Expertise in the following areas: Motor Drive technology, drive/converter topologies, high-power electronics; electric machines and controls; electrification of vehicles, energy storage, and grid connected converters; alternative power generation and distribution.
- Experience in modeling power converters and power systems using simulation tools (example: MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, Simplorer, PSIM and/or PSCAD).
- Experience in power electronics electromechanical packaging techniques; understanding of the effects of parasitic capacitance/inductance on circuit performance, familiarity with techniques for the minimization and/or control of parasitics, familiarity with voltage creepage and clearance requirements and various insulation and interconnection techniques; familiarity with various power electronic component cooling techniques, etc.
- Appreciation for the trade-offs necessary to achieve designs that meet performance requirements and cost objective solutions.
- Experience with real time simulators such as DSPACE, OPAL-RT and/or RTDS.
- Proven track record in new technology development with multiple stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Soft Skills
- Good English communication and presentation skills (oral and written)
- Experience formulating value proposition of new technologies
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 a 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.
INTRODUCTION
Eaton’s CTO Corporate Technology Office division is currently seeking a Lead Engineer. Relocation assistance is provided for this role which is based out of Southfield, MI.
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Eaton Research Lab (ERL) has an exciting and rewarding position as a Lead Engineer in Power Conversion to support research and technology development in emerging technology programs. The job function includes developing and testing innovative power conversion technologies and identifying market opportunities for the new technologies, support businesses to evaluate market studies and develop business cases. The individual will also identify internal and external funding resources, support discussions with national labs and university leaders to be on top of the key technologies identified. A key role will be to establish customer relationships, present ideas and projects to Eaton business leaders and ERL leadership. Ability to communicate complicated technologies concisely to a variety of different audiences (business leaders, technical colleagues and lay people). The successful candidate will be reporting to the Technology Manager for Power Electronics (PE) group of ERL. This position is in Southfield, Michigan.
- As a technical leader, create emerging power conversion & power system solutions based on breakthrough technologies for industrial, automotive, truck, and aerospace applications.
- Lead and develop technology projects by supporting teams (local and remote resources) and working with external technology resources (Business Divisions, Universities and Customers).
- Advance state of the art power electronics, power systems, and power converter technologies, as well as identify and develop commercialization opportunities with diverse Eaton businesses.
- Lead and collaborate with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural globally distributed teams, lead specific tasks within the scope of work and provide updates to project manager.
- Identify, analyze, develop and validate advanced technologies in the fields of power conversion and Power Systems.
- Initiate, lead and support global technology programs utilizing Eaton’s technology development processes including Business Reviews, Technology Reviews, and Project Reviews.
- Participate in technology strategy discussions with Eaton’s Businesses and develop technology road maps.
- Lead and support technology development projects and manage global teams (Eaton Business Divisions, Universities, National Labs and Customers).
- Create project plans, manage budgets and resources, and deliver results on budget and schedule.
- Engage with and manage stakeholder relationships - Business Divisions in the US and globally.
- Lead and support projects with partners from national labs, universities and other research institutes.
- Build global organizational capabilities in power conversion and power systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education level required
- PhD degree in related field or
- MS degree in the related field with at least 5 years’ industrial or entrepreneurial experience
Technical knowledge
- Experience in low and medium voltage power conversion and power systems engineering, including creating specifications, defining application space, designing technical solution concepts, and building and testing prototypes to validate models/hypotheses and documenting results.
- Expertise in the following areas: Motor Drive technology, drive/converter topologies, high-power electronics; electric machines and controls; electrification of vehicles, energy storage, and grid connected converters; alternative power generation and distribution.
- Experience in modeling power converters and power systems using simulation tools (example: MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, Simplorer, PSIM and/or PSCAD).
- Experience in power electronics electromechanical packaging techniques; understanding of the effects of parasitic capacitance/inductance on circuit performance, familiarity with techniques for the minimization and/or control of parasitics, familiarity with voltage creepage and clearance requirements and various insulation and interconnection techniques; familiarity with various power electronic component cooling techniques, etc.
- Appreciation for the trade-offs necessary to achieve designs that meet performance requirements and cost objective solutions.
- Experience with real time simulators such as DSPACE, OPAL-RT and/or RTDS.
- Proven track record in new technology development with multiple stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Soft Skills
- Good English communication and presentation skills (oral and written)
- Experience formulating value proposition of new technologies
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 a 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.
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Align your degree to Eaton's specialty occupations
Eaton's Project Engineer roles typically require a degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering. Before applying, verify your credentials map directly to the role's field, since H-1B approval depends on a qualifying specialty occupation match.
Target divisions with active hiring pipelines
Eaton hires Project Engineers across electrical, hydraulics, and aerospace segments. Focus your search on divisions posting multiple openings, as those teams are more likely to have established sponsorship workflows and hiring managers familiar with visa timelines.
Use Migrate Mate to surface open roles by visa type
Filtering by visa type before you apply saves time and avoids dead ends. Migrate Mate lets you browse Eaton's Project Engineer openings specifically tagged for sponsorship-eligible candidates, so you're targeting roles with a real pathway forward.
Raise sponsorship early in recruiter conversations
Eaton's talent acquisition team handles engineering sponsorship regularly. Bring up your visa status in the first recruiter screen rather than after an offer, so the hiring team can loop in immigration counsel and plan the LCA filing timeline accurately.
Understand OPT cap-gap exposure before your start date
If you're on F-1 OPT and Eaton files your H-1B for October 1, your cap-gap protection depends on USCIS receiving your petition before your OPT expires. Confirm your OPT end date against the filing window so you don't inadvertently lose work authorization.
Prepare a PERM-ready employment history document
For Green Card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3, Eaton will need to run PERM labor certification through DOL. Compile a detailed record of prior job duties, titles, and dates now, since gaps or inconsistencies in your employment history can slow the process.
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Does Eaton sponsor H-1B visas for Project Engineers?
Yes, Eaton sponsors H-1B visas for Project Engineers. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards because it requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific engineering discipline. Eaton's size and established HR infrastructure mean the company has experience managing H-1B petitions, including Labor Condition Application filings with DOL, across multiple engineering divisions.
Which visa types does Eaton commonly use for Project Engineer roles?
Eaton sponsors H-1B visas for most international Project Engineers, with Green Card pathways through EB-2 and EB-3 available for longer-term employment. F-1 OPT and CPT holders can join in early-career or internship roles, and Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering occupations may be eligible for TN status, which doesn't require an employer petition filed with USCIS.
How do I apply for Project Engineer jobs at Eaton?
You can find and filter Eaton's open Project Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces positions by visa sponsorship eligibility so you're not applying blind. Applications go through Eaton's careers portal, where you'll submit a resume and complete an online profile. Engineering roles often move through a recruiter screen, a technical interview, and a hiring manager conversation before an offer is extended.
What qualifications does Eaton expect for Project Engineer candidates?
Eaton typically expects a bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering for Project Engineer roles, with some positions requiring relevant internship or co-op experience. Roles in power management or electrical systems often favor candidates with coursework or hands-on exposure to circuit design, product lifecycle processes, or industrial controls. A master's degree can strengthen an EB-2 Green Card case if Eaton pursues that pathway for you.
How do I plan my timeline if Eaton sponsors my H-1B as a Project Engineer?
H-1B employment for cap-subject candidates starts no earlier than October 1, so USCIS must receive your petition during the March filing window. If you're graduating in spring, plan for a gap between your OPT work authorization and your H-1B start date. Eaton's legal team will file the Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting the I-129 petition, so expect the process to begin at least a few months before the April registration window opens.
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