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Eaton Corporation
Master Technician - R&D
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What they do
A Mechanical Testing Engineer designs and runs verification methods, test reports, and assists with troubleshooting for mechanical engineering projects.
$93,321 / year median in Pennsylvania
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Due to business growth Eaton's EPG CPD Circuit Protection Division is adding a Master Technician - R D to its Advanced Technology team within the Electrical Sector's "Protection, Control and Solutions" group. This role will take place out of our office in Moon Twp, PA (Pittsburgh area). The Master Technician will assist the Advanced Technology engineering team in the fabrication, build, and test of prototype samples for the purpose of lab-based evaluation testing and customer pilot programs. This position will be responsible for ensuring high quality prototype builds are carried out at the direction of project engineers. This role will also be responsible for documenting, troubleshooting, and communicating prototype assembly issues to the project teams. The expected annual salary range for this role is $69000 - $101000 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:
- Understand mechanical drawings and mechanical assembly documentation while working with Engineering Team to properly build prototypes
- Understand mechanical drawings and mechanical assembly documentation while working with Engineering Team to properly build prototypes.
- Use various hand/power tools to build engineering samples and test fixtures to specification.
- Fabricate parts using approved machinery and methods.
- Prepare lab validation tests at the direction of project engineering team.
- Collect, record, and plot test data in an organized fashion.
- Establish a working knowledge of standard test procedures. Fully understands the capabilities, use, and care of available lab equipment.
- Conduct onsite product validation tests using approved test devices and procedures.
- Lead, direct, coordinate, and bring successful closure to distinct assignments. Use invention, imagination, creativity, and resourcefulness during the course of assigned work.
- Plan and coordinate purchasing through installation of new equipment infrastructure for development test labs based on test requirements or gaps in testing capabilities.
- Maintain equipment by coordinating or driving repairs or calibration.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic)Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electro-Mechanical technology from an accredited institution.
- Three years of experience working in a product development environment with mechanical or electo-mechanical products.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
STEM OPT
plans, F-1 toH-1B, H-1B
cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five years of experience with electrical product development, including testing, and data collection
- At least 1 year of experience working with high current, high voltage sources.
- At least 1 year of experience working with oscilloscopes and electrical power supplies and loads.
Skills:
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual with ability to demonstrate problem solving capability.
- Desire for innovation, new product development, program management … to make what matters work!
- Collaborative orientation, the ability to succeed in a highly team oriented, global, and diverse environment.
- Consistently acts in an ethical, open, honest, trustworthy and truthful manner.
- Ability to learn new skills, knowledge, industry, or products.
- Basic knowledge of current transformers and magnetic devices.