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# Hardware Electronics Engineer

- **Company:** Eaton Corporation plc
- **Location:** Coraopolis, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $113,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Device Drivers, Firmware, Human-Computer Interaction, Issue Tracking Systems, Software Requirements Analysis
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3369820360&tx=DT110UHZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Minimum 10 years' experience developing embedded hardware for electronic devices
 * BS in Electrical Engineering (or relevant related degree) from an accredited institution
 * Relocation benefit is being offered for this position only to candidates within the US, * Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills
 * Design For Six Sigma certification

Technical Skills:

 * Experience developing circuit schematics and conducting electronic simulation
 * Experience working with oscilloscopes and power supplies to verify circuit performance
 * Experience writing/developing firmware for real time embedded systems
 * Experience designing embedded systems for circuit protection applications

## Description

As a specialist, the primary function is to lead the embedded hardware architecture, electrical design and development of embedded electronics for power electronics based circuit protection products. This includes creating functionality related to embedded processing, hardware drivers, protection, power supply, metering, communication, and user interface.

We are seeking a result-oriented, innovative problem-solver to lead the architecture, design and development of embedded electronics used as the controls for our next generation circuit protection products for both AC and DC applications. As an engineering specialist, you will work within the Advanced Technology Team to lead the development and design of core protection and controls devices and their capabilities to support technological advancements and major trends in circuit protection. As part of a cross-functional team of dedicated engineers, you'll experience the excitement of bringing new products to life from design concept through to full customer prototype.

In this role you will:

 * Define top level electrical architectures and help identify key re-usable embedded platforms in alignment with key new product platforms identified by product roadmaps, industry trends and key VOC
 * Lead the electrical embedded hardware portion of designs for solid state/power electronic based circuit breakers
 * Conduct circuit simulation to verify correct operation as well as to test boundary conditions
 * Develop product technical requirements by working together with marketing and application teams
 * Coordinate PCBA layout designs together with dedicated PCBA personnel in accordance with industry standards and required product certifications and specifications
 * Specify and conduct testing at the PCBA as well as complete component/system level
 * Create electrical designs in accordance with practices necessary to comply with agency regulations
 * Plan work in detail at individual level as well as a technical lead; creating a robust and trackable plans(schedule), coordinated with the larger development team, including requirements definition, detailed designs, test plans and issue tracking
 * Conduct formal quality and design reviews for both individual and team related work
 * Continuing technical career growth and development related to electrical design and other pertinent areas of expertise
 * Perform and contribute to technical research and investigations
 * Collaborate with teams from ERL, Electrical Sector Center of Excellence, and external technology resources (National Labs and Universities) for technology and product innovation
 * Follow Eaton phase-gate new product development process
 * Actively participate in and help drive innovation events aimed at initiating novel solutions to technical challenges
 * Generates value added intellectual property


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