Eaton
Mechanical Design Engineer
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Eaton Burton On The Wolds
Candidates can be based at either our Burton On the Wolds site or Worksop.
Eaton Burton on the Wolds is a key strategic location within Eaton’s EMEA structure, reporting directly into our regional leadership team in Germany. The site is home to a high‑performing product line specialising in advanced fusing and switching solutions used across a wide range of critical applications.
It’s a dynamic environment where innovation is at the forefront — with dedicated Product Line Leadership, an established R&D function, and a fully equipped Test Laboratory all operating on site. This combination of technical capability, product ownership, and close collaboration with our European teams creates a unique opportunity for individuals who want to contribute to meaningful engineering and operational advancements while being part of a forward‑thinking, globally connected organisation.
What You’ll Do
Senior Design Engineer – Switch Disconnector Product Range
This is a key technical leadership role within our switching portfolio, driving innovation, product excellence, and continuous improvement across a strategically important product range. You’ll take ownership of new product development, lifecycle management, and value‑engineering initiatives, working at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and global engineering functions.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead end‑to‑end design projects for new switching products and enhancements to the existing portfolio, including 3D modelling, detailed engineering drawings, and complex product assemblies.
- Provide technical direction to engineers and cross‑functional teams both locally and internationally, collaborating closely with Simulation, Data Management, Technical Support, Product Management, and other specialist groups.
- Partner with the manufacturing plant to ensure designs are production‑ready, support industrialisation activities, and resolve technical challenges throughout the product lifecycle.
- Own all supporting engineering documentation, including FMEAs, technical files, and Engineering Change Notices, ensuring compliance and robust design governance.
- Develop and execute test plans aligned to relevant standards, working with internal and external laboratories to validate performance and reliability.
- Drive innovation and intellectual property creation, contributing to the long‑term competitiveness and differentiation of the product range.
Qualifications
- Engineering Degree (electrical/mechanical/mechatronic)
- 4+ years in design/development of industrial products
Skills
- 3D CAD (solidworks preferred), project management. Ideally some knowledge of electrical products but not essential
- Problem solving, team player, self motivated
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What We Offer
- 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.
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, color, 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.
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