Research & Development Mechanical Engineer

Do you want to support Eaton’s sustainability goals and improve the environment? To support the sustainability goals and strengthen Eaton's Energy Transition & Digital Division - R&D Productization Hengelo team, location Hengelo, Netherlands, Eaton is looking for a: R&D Mechanical Engineer This position reports into the Manager R&D Productization and is part of the R&D Productization team and works closely together with the EMEA Services organization on several defined R&D projects. Sales impact of these projects vary between 100K Euro and 2 Mln. Euro. The Services & Aftermarket EMEA business has a growth strategy with a strong potential due to Eaton’s EMEA current installed base of products from a timeframe of 50 years of history from Low Voltage and Medium Voltage systems. Due to Eaton’s sustainability goals but also based on the global focus on sustainability as a market development, the above-mentioned products are in transition to more sustainable solutions e.g. change of oil insulated switchgear to vacuum insulated switchgear. Job function: Responsible for developing standardized mechanical design retrofit solutions for Aftermarket products in Low and Medium Voltage Systems in electrical distribution and/or motor control applications. Define technical specifications, create concept solutions, validate concept choice by making calculations and simulations, detail design, validate design and take part in the laboratory certification process, and release for production. Being part of an enthusiastic R&D team, working together with other professional engineers in several countries, in close cooperation with the manager and project manager to achieve business goals. Other cooperating parties including Laboratories, Grid companies, EMEA Country Service Units (CSU’s), other production facilities, suppliers etc. Developing a learning platform including a knowledge management base to retain current knowledge and experiences. Qualifications Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education. Knowledge and experience of 3D CAD/PDM related tools and designing on product development Knowledge of DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) Good Analytical skills Accountable and creative and aligned to Eaton’s Leadership model behaviour as a professional. Excellent communication skills Must have a strong drive in performing his tasks and a sense of urgency to keep defined deadlines. Ability to work together with other disciplines as a team player Eagerness to learn and use Eaton processes, project- and engineering-tools Capability to work in a diverse matrix organisation with international teams within EMEA, India and China Dutch & English language skills What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. 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. Job: Engineering Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: ES EMEA ETD SERV Services Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: No