Product Design Specialist / Engineer - Mechanical Engineering

Eaton’s Electrical sector is currently seeking a Product Design Specialist - Mechanical Engineering to join our team. This position is based at our Milton, ON facility and offers benefits from day one. 

The expected annual salary range for this role is $82000 - $102000 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.

Who we are : Eaton’s Milton, Ontario site is Eaton's largest manufacturing facility in Canada. Known for our large-scale custom electrical-build projects, we take pride in our highly engaged workforce, where we are focused on inclusion and celebrate diversity regularly through site engagement events.

Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.

Join Our Team: Making a Difference at Eaton

Are you passionate about mechanical design, product innovation, and solving complex engineering challenges? Join Eaton’s engineering team and help develop customized low-voltage power distribution assemblies that meet real-world customer needs.

In this role, you’ll work in a dynamic engineered-to-order environment , collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Quality, and Supply Chain. You’ll apply your mechanical design expertise to customize products, improve manufacturability, solve design challenges, and support customer orders from concept through production.

What you’ll do

• • Innovate: Design and customize new and existing low-voltage power distribution products using Autodesk Inventor to meet specific customer requirements.
  • Analyze: Review custom switchboard orders to identify unique design requirements, technical gaps, and opportunities for new solutions.
  • Organize: Maintain the Product Option Matrix to provide visibility into available product configurations, capabilities, and product-line gaps.
  • Improve: Identify, evaluate, and implement product and process improvements that enhance quality, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness.
  • Document: Develop and maintain engineering drawings, standard designs, and reusable modules, including the preparation and implementation of Engineering Change Notices.
  • Optimize: Determine appropriate manufacturing methods, materials, and specifications for new products, components, and subassemblies using Design for Manufacturing (DFM), FMEA, and VA/VE methodologies .
  • Train: Provide guidance and training to manufacturing teams on new and revised designs, products, and manufacturing methods.
  • Support Quality: Participate in CSA and UL audits and support the resolution of Non-Conforming Material Requests (NCMRs) and Corrective Action Requests (CARs), as required.
  • Collaborate: Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and successfully deliver engineered-to-order customer solutions.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical Technology.

• Minimum 3 years of prior technical experience in power distribution assemblies.

• Minimum 2 years in a Manufacturing or Design Engineering capacity.

• Highly proficient user of Autodesk Inventor or equivalent 3D Modelling software.

• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• University degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics.

• Licensed P.Eng or CET, strongly preferred.

• Technical experience working with switchboards/switchgear and reading electrical schematics.

• MetaCAM Programming experience.

• Familiar with common testing requirements for Low-Voltage Power Distribution Equipment (short circuit, thermal, seismic, etc), and have a proven ability to design-for-manufacturing in an Engineered-to-Order environment.

• Experience using and interpreting the Canadian Electrical Code, and applicable CSA & UL Standards.

• Training and Experience with Lean and Six Sigma Tools; LSS Green or Black belt.

What will make you successful?

The ideal candidate brings strong technical acumen combined with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, including a solid understanding of common sheet‑metal forming and fabrication techniques and the ability to inspire a shared vision. They can successfully multi‑task and perform effectively in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, both independently and as part of a team. With a proven track record of leading projects and teams, they consistently achieve results through their own efforts and by motivating others. They also demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication abilities, along with strong analytical skills and a methodical, objective approach to problem‑solving.

The candidate should also be aligned with Eaton’s values, including maintaining a safety-first mindset and valuing inclusion and diversity.

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. 

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Eaton we leverage artificial intelligence to recommend jobs to you that match the skills and experience required for the open role. Our Talent Acquisition teams also uses AI to identify applicants whose skills are a match for the job. Hiring decisions are made by Eaton leaders through a structured interview process and not AI.

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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. Click Benefits at Eaton Canada / Avantages sociaux chez Eaton Canada for more detail. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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