Mechanical Systems Design Subject Matter Expert

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +17 more locations.

📋 Description

• Act as the technical expert for projects involving mechanical structural support assemblies and coolant pumping components.

• Facilitate collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and field operations to guarantee that metal frame designs are structurally robust, cost-efficient, and entirely manufacturable.

• Ensure that frames can withstand dynamic loads, maintain alignment of components, and resist external forces and conditions.

• Participate in both immediate and future research and development initiatives.

• Develop, validate, and refine detailed metal framing concepts and shop drawings utilizing 3D modeling software like SolidWorks.

• Ensure that framing designs adhere to fabrication constraints, optimize material usage, and minimize tooling and waste rates.

• Confirm that metal frame designs comply with local building regulations, load specifications, and industry standards.

• Analyze structural failures, interferences, and manufacturing defects, providing actionable, data-driven solutions.

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact between customers, manufacturing, and both internal and external supply partners.

• Guide engineers, technicians, and production personnel on best practices in mechanical system design.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, complemented by substantial hands-on industry experience (higher-level degrees preferred).

• 8-10 years of pertinent experience.

• Must be willing to work fully remotely with 50% travel (including global travel).

• Eaton will not consider candidates for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this role, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, or I-485 job portability.

• In-depth knowledge of metallurgy, structural loading, and the mechanical properties of materials.

• Experience in designing structural steel skids and heavy-duty baseplates for industrial pumping systems.

• Familiarity with structural dampening, gussets, anchor points, and methods for reducing resonance.

• Knowledge of strict flatness tolerances relevant to mechanical assemblies.

• Expert-level understanding of heavy metal fabrication, structural steel welding (AWS D1.1), machining, and stress-relieving heat treatments.

• Understanding of the interactions between pump casings, motors, gearboxes, couplings, and pipe assembly alignment with frame assemblies.

• Awareness of planning for lifting, transportation, and installation of frame assemblies.

• Knowledge of corrosion protection methods, including hot-dip galvanizing, epoxy coatings, and zinc primers.

• High proficiency in Finite Element Analysis.

• Extensive knowledge of API 610, PIP RESP002, and AISC structural welding standards.

• Advanced understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work setup.

• 50% travel, including international travel opportunities.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities.

• Support for reasonable disability-related accommodations.

• Consideration for second chance employment.