About this opportunity
Eaton Group lists this Senior Power Distribution Design Engineer opportunity in workfromhome, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems Division (EESS) is currently seeking a Design Engineer - Power Distribution. This role can be based remote within the United States.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 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.
What you’ll do:
The purpose of this position is to provide design engineering services instrumental to the completion of major electrical projects.
The Senior Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for assisting with design deliverables to maintain project schedule, design budget, design accuracy, and submittal completeness working in concert with a broader project team. The Design Engineer will gain valuable experience by working under the supervision of a more experienced senior engineer.
Position criteria for this role include:
Equipment Specifications
Single line drawings
Three-line drawings
Schematics
Wiring/Interconnection diagrams
Conduit/cable plans
AC/DC Control power drawings
SCADA
Grounding drawings/details
Equipment Testing Procedures
Qualifications:
BS in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in medium voltage power distribution or substation design
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
Five (5) years of experience
EIT or PE License
Field experience in testing/commissioning medium voltage equipment
Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
Skills:
Knowledge/exposure to MV equipment ranging from 5kV – 138kV
Ability to maintain schedule and budget
Ability to work with remote team of engineers
Obtain mentoring from lead engineers
Assist in engineering estimates to develop scope, budget, and review technical documents
Knowledge and understanding of turnkey projects
Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of NEC, NESC, ANSI, IEEE
Periodic travel to sites during construction/commissioning
Submit to periodic drug and background screens for compliance with customer entrance requirements in order to perform on-site work
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on October 28, 2026
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 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.
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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.
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Worksite address
workfromhome, NC, 28245, US
Who can apply
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