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Senior Design Engineer

Eaton Electrical

On-site
Suzhou, Jiangsu
Full-time
Senior
8+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 53m ago

Real job — pulled straight from Eaton Electrical’s careers page · Verified September 7, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Eaton Electrical is hiring a Senior Design Engineer — a full-time, based in Suzhou, Jiangsu role. Apply directly on Eaton Electrical's careers page below.

VI Senior Design Engineer

Location: Suzhou, Jiangsu, CHN, 215121

Department: Research & Development Engineering

Work Location: onsite

If you desire to be part of something special, to be part of a winning team, to be part of a fun team – winning is fun. We are looking forward to VI Senior Design Engineer in Eaton’s Electrical Business, based in Suzhou City, China. Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets.

What you’ll do:

Designs, coordinates and implements new products and services for Eaton Electrical in line with market requirements (GB and IEC,IEEE) to ensure future market growth.

  • Develop new Vacuum Interrupters & modifies existing Vacuum Interrupters to the local Chinese requirements.
  • Develops and implements to the project design goals & objectives – standards & codes (GB, DL, IEC), reliability, cost, quality
  • Ensures successful completion of the assigned project phase within the budgeted time and cost constraints.
  • Benchmark competitive products and technology on a continuous basis.
  • Interact with other Eaton design groups in joint development projects.
  • Coordinate work with drafter/ document control
  • Coordinating handover the design to regular production; including pre-production runs, handbooks, work instructions etc.
  • Works with our Supply Chain department to localize parts/ subassemblies; visits suppliersCoordinates and builds prototypes.
  • Performs testing and interpretation of results.
  • Identify weak points in current designs.
  • Help in the technical analysis of returned VI’s from customer.
  • Entertain relation with universities and other knowledge pools.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor or MSc. in engineering. Electrical or Mechanical is preferred.
  • At least eight (8) years of experience required in VI field. Experience requirement will be based on experience type, concentration and performance, as evaluated by supervisor, and next level of management.
  • English CET-4; Oral and written English
  • 2D&3D Design Software
  • FEM knowledge
  • Tolerance chains
  • Knowledge about capabilities of manufacturing methods
  • Standing Alone
  • Problem solving
  • Personal learning
  • Functional / Technical skills
     

At Eaton, we don’t just want to offer you a job, but a journey and experience. Our goal is to give you the space to find that sweet spot where your passion meets purpose.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Senior Design Engineer at Eaton Electrical?

The required skills for Senior Design Engineer at Eaton Electrical include: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving, English.

What is the seniority level for Senior Design Engineer at Eaton Electrical?

Senior Design Engineer at Eaton Electrical is a Senior level position.

How do I apply for Senior Design Engineer at Eaton Electrical?

You can view the full description and apply for Senior Design Engineer at Eaton Electrical on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/eaton-electrical-vi-senior-design-engineer-5hw5x.