Lead Embedded Hardware Electrical Engineer
EATONAbout the role
Eaton’s PCS Group (Protection, Controls and Solutions) Advanced Technology Team is looking for a Lead Embedded Hardware Electrical Engineer to join our fast-paced team of engineers in developing cutting-edge technology for our next generation products. This position will be located onsite in Moon Township, PA, and a hybrid work model is available (3 onsite/2 remote). Relocation and sponsorship assistance will be provided to candidates currently residing within the US.
Build What Powers the Future:
Eaton’s Protection, Controls & Solutions (PCS) Advanced Technology Team is shaping the future of circuit protection—across electrification, energy transition, and intelligent power systems.
We’re looking for a Lead Embedded Hardware Electrical Engineer who’s excited to design, build, and influence the next generation of solid-state and power-electronic circuit protection technologies. If you thrive in environments where ideas move quickly from concept to prototype—and ultimately to real-world impact—this is your opportunity.
Why This Role Stands Out:
• Own critical technology at the heart of next-gen AC/DC protection systems
• Lead from concept to prototype—not just incremental updates
• Work on cutting-edge tech (solid-state breakers, embedded controls, advanced sensing)
• Collaborate with top minds across Eaton Research Labs, universities, and national labs
• See your designs come to life in real products solving circuit protection challenges
What You’ll Do:
As a technical leader, you’ll drive the embedded hardware architecture and development for advanced circuit protection platforms:
- Lead electrical design of embedded hardware for solid-state circuit breakers
- Architect and design systems including:
- Embedded processing & control
- Analog signal conditioning & protection
- Power supplies & drivers
- Metering, communications, and user interfaces
- Run circuit simulations and validate designs across edge conditions
- Partner with product and application teams to define system requirements
- Guide PCB layout and design execution, ensuring compliance with industry standards and certifications
- Develop and execute test strategies (component, PCBA, and system-level)
- Drive design reviews, quality, and technical rigor
- Own project planning—roadmap, schedules, and execution tracking
- Contribute to innovation initiatives and IP development
What you’ll do:
What You Bring
• Strong background in embedded hardware design for power electronics or controls systems or related electronic systems
• Experience with analog + digital design, including signal processing and power circuits, along with digital and embedded processor design
• Hands-on expertise with circuit simulation, PCB design, and hardware validation
• Ability to lead technically while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
• Passion for solving complex engineering challenges and pushing boundaries
The Impact You’ll Make
Your work will directly enable technologies that support:
• Data Centers, Electrification and renewable energy integration
• Safer, smarter power distribution systems
• Next-generation protection in both AC and DC applications
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s in engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with embedded hardware for electronic devices
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
• 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 and knowledge related to design for EMC and EMC testing
• Experience designing embedded systems for circuit protection applications
Skills:
• Proficient with circuit design and schematic capture t
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