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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centers - **Company:** Eaton Corporation - **Location:** Santa Ana, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $99,000.0 - $145,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, SolidWorks (CAD), Data Centers, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Microsoft Office, SAP (Applications), Verification and Validation (Software), Value Engineering, Test Scripts, Autodesk Autocad - **Published:** September 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=31e611713e152c07 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of four (4) years of experience in electrical engineering OR * Master's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in electrical engineering * Associates degree in related field and 20+ years of working experience * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future, * Experience in power electronics and critical power systems, including UPS, PDU, RPP, STS, and Magnetics. * Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems. * Proven experience working in a manufacturing environment, including production support and implementation of customer-driven and engineering changes. * Experience preparing electrical drawings including schematics, wiring diagrams, power flow diagrams, and one-line diagrams. * Strong working knowledge of NEC, UL, and applicable electrical safety standards. * Experience supporting products through UL/NRTL certification and compliance testing. * Proficiency with MS Office, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit, Autodesk Vault, or similar design tools. Skills: * Ability to understand business needs and make sound decisions that maintain customer satisfaction, Eaton quality standards, and profitability. * Ability to mentor and partner with less experienced engineers and designers by providing meaningful feedback on design implications. * Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management teams. * Performs work with a sense of urgency, strong ownership, and high attention to detail. * Strong verbal, written, documentation, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to discuss technical concepts with internal teams and stakeholders. ## Description The Sr. Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the electrical design and development of multiple product lines, supporting the design, development, testing, and production of power distribution and monitoring/metering equipment. This role involves researching, evaluating, and documenting electrical designs and production methods while ensuring compliance with standards, codes, and engineering best practices throughout the product lifecycle., * Develop comprehensive electrical designs, schematics, installation diagrams, one-line diagrams, and test plans for power distribution and monitoring products, managing and updating designs from concept through production release. * Design electrical aspects of new products in accordance with approved engineering specifications, applicable standards, and regulatory requirements. * Execute and document design verification and validation testing, ensuring all design files, test reports, and compliance documentation are maintained accurately within the engineering repository system. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management to integrate electrical designs with manufacturing and production processes. * Support Senior Engineers with planning, testing, and Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory certification, including UL, ETL, and other applicable compliance activities. * Apply working knowledge of NEC, UL, and other applicable safety and electrical codes to product designs and compliance activities. * Provide technical support to engineering teams, designers, technicians, and production personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and support issues encountered on the production floor. * Participate in and support engineering submittals, customer change requests, deviations, and documentation updates from initial request through implementation. * Recommend and implement design modifications to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost by following established quality management processes. * Prepare cost reduction and value engineering proposals for new and existing products, utilizing cost trade studies, design improvements, and Value Added / Value Engineering principles. * Support and cross-train across additional product lines including UPS, PDU, RPP, STS, and Magnetics. * Create, review, and maintain accurate documentation including design concepts, schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, tooling drawings, and shop orders in coordination with Quality and Manufacturing functions. * Assist with prototype builds, pilot runs, first article inspections, and troubleshooting manufacturing and field-related issues., 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. 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. Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. 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