Senior Product Engineer

Eaton Lakeside

At Eaton's Lakeside facility, we don't just manufacture components—we engineer precision. As a global leader in conveyance systems for the aerospace and defense industry, our site delivers mission-critical hoses, couplings, ducting, and sealing solutions that power some of the world's most advanced aircraft. This is where innovation meets reliability, and where every product plays a role in keeping fleets airborne and operations secure.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for moderately complex engineering projects. Works independently or with cross-functional disciplines on key tasks associated with a project.

• Leads completion of Aerospace Common Engineering Standard (ACES) deliverables at the "Minor" risk classification.

• Presents technical information/project status to Sr. Eng. Manager.

• Completes Material Review Board (MRB) sign-offs.

• Performs project engineering work from design development to implementation; for new and/or existing production hardware products for aerospace fluid conveyance systems applications.

• Communicates expectations, plans, and requirements and also coordinates all work within the scope of assigned projects.

• Support the development of bill of materials and non-recurring engineering (NRE) cost estimates for new bids and proposals.

• Serves as a consultant, providing technical information and engineering recommendations that assists various projects/processes.

• Contributes effectively towards team goals and influences the work group and works beyond routine nature of tasks utilizing specialized knowledge to support internal and external customers.

• They are often the Technical Leader for large projects or multiple small projects.

• Acts as applications engineer.

• Completes detailed design work for projects and write test procedures and qualification reports in support of program deliverables.

• Can interpret product requirements and specify appropriate enhancements to the design as per DFA & DFM fundamentals.

• Understands risks, design trade-off, tolerancing, and component interactions and incorporates design for manufacturing and cost.

• Has a deeper understanding of drawing standards with advanced GD&T application for repeatable part dimensioning using datum referencing.

• Incorporates machining/manufacturing capabilities into statistical design of mechanical systems to meet performance and cost.

• Understands system level and sub-system/component level requirements flow down.

• Understands trade-offs due to requirements.

• Deeper understanding of aerospace regulatory standards, regulations, and certifications.

• Able to complete Qualification planning for a given product.

• Collaborates with analysts and challenges approach and results.

• Understands various boundary conditions and can handle analysis-led design changes (stress, thermal, fluid flow) using the analysis results.

• Interfaces with customers with some oversight.

• Applies established engineering processes to complete project requirements, and participates in process improvement efforts.

• Work reviewed by Specialist Engs.

• Mentors less experienced Engs.

• Required to become Greenbelt certified (if not already).

• Implements robust designs through data driven decisions utilizing Design for Six Sigma DFSS) tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree (2:1) and above
• Minimum 3 years post graduate design / engineering experience. A professional accreditation is preferable.

Skills:

• Applies advanced tools in problem solving and project management to solve technical issues.
• Must have specific product / technology knowledge. (Hose, tube, fittings. Coupling design experience is a plus).
• Awareness of external trends relevant to projects.
• Uses innovative methods, generates IP and publications in support of business needs.
• Foundational instrumentation knowledge including properly identifying required sensors, collection rates, file formats, and what signals to collect & how (i.e. continuous vs triggered).
• Proficiency in Product Data Management systems for document control and workflow management (ENOVIA with Catia is a plus)
• Ability to work as part of a team, take a leading role or individually. Organised and able to multi task. Proactive and often creating standard work instructions. Good communication skills.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University.
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies.
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen.

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.