Lead Electrical Engineer

About the Role

The Lead Electrical Engineer interprets detailed non‑standard customer requirements, translates them into established standards, and collaborates with field sales, customers, or consulting engineers to ensure accurate specification interpretation. Responsibilities include converting operating sequence descriptions into control and protection schematics, coordinating mechanical and electrical interfaces, completing all phases of custom order engineering, and consulting with plant and field sales engineers on new equipment applications. Additional duties involve leading special development projects, preparing and presenting training materials, supporting lean manufacturing initiatives, interfacing with design engineering and quality/warranty departments, troubleshooting electrical testing issues, and achieving Six Sigma, ELS, or other certifications to drive continuous improvement. The role also includes on‑the‑job training for new and senior COE engineers and adherence to safety and 5S standards. • Interpret and translate non‑standard customer requirements into established engineering standards. • Develop control and protection schematics from operating sequence descriptions. • Coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces across product lines. • Manage complete custom order engineering process, delivering Customer Approval and Manufacturing Information drawings. • Lead special development projects and create training materials for front‑end and shop personnel. • Participate in cross‑functional lean manufacturing teams to improve processes. • Collaborate with design engineering and quality/warranty departments for custom designs and post‑shipment support. • Troubleshoot electrical testing issues and develop test procedures. • Provide on‑the‑job training for new and senior COE engineers. • Adhere to safety rules, 5S standards, and report unsafe conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸control schematics
• ▸protection schematics
• ▸interface coordination
• ▸custom engineering
• ▸test procedures
• ▸lean manufacturing

What You Bring

Qualifications required are a bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least three years of electrical engineering experience, one year of PLC programming, and one year of leadership experience managing people or project teams. Candidates must understand electrical fundamentals, design standards for power distribution and control systems, be proficient in PLC programming/troubleshooting, HMI interfaces, and computer tools such as Bid Manager, Plant Order Manager, Auto‑CAD, Microsoft Office, and AS‑400 systems. • Achieve Six Sigma, ELS, or related certifications to support continuous improvement. • Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least 3 years of electrical engineering experience. • Possess minimum 1 year of PLC programming and leadership experience. • Proficient in PLC programming/troubleshooting, HMI interfaces, Auto‑CAD, Bid Manager, Plant Order Manager, and Microsoft Office.

Requirements

• ▸six sigma
• ▸bachelors
• ▸plc programming
• ▸autocad
• ▸leadership
• ▸electrical

Benefits

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer in Sumter, SC, offering relocation assistance for candidates living more than 50 miles away. The annual salary range is $95,000‑$137,500, plus eligibility for a variable incentive program, with final compensation based on skills, experience, qualifications, market and business considerations. Eaton is an equal‑opportunity employer, complying with fair‑chance employment laws and providing reasonable accommodations for disability‑related needs. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package—including health, welfare, retirement, and paid/unpaid time‑off programs—subject to eligibility and collective bargaining agreements. • Eligible for relocation assistance, competitive salary ($95k‑$137.5k) and variable incentive program. • Access comprehensive health, welfare, retirement benefits and paid/unpaid time‑off programs.

Work Environment

Onsite