Lead Electrical Engineer

The job

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Job description

Eaton's Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division designs, manufactures, and services Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, surge protection devices (SPD), batteries, Power distribution, monitoring/metering equipment and three phase electronic-based products to ensure power reliability in the most demanding applications. Our employees deliver mission-critical solutions to our customers' most challenging energy management requirements.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours.

The Lead Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading the electrical design and development of product lines, contributing to project design, development, and prototype production. This role provides system-level technical leadership, making key design decisions to ensure optimal integration across power electronics, magnetics, protection, and control systems. The Lead Electrical Engineer mentors junior staff, drives design standards and best practices, and supports management through all phases of product development from concept through manufacturing launch.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

• Develop electrical aspects of Surge Protection Devices (SPD), per approved engineering specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering to identify relevant industry standards and compliance requirements impacting product design, and integrate electrical systems with overall manufacturing processes.
• Drive design and implementation of engineering repository structures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for electrical design, including verification and validation processes. Support production through design for manufacturing (DFM), cost optimization, and reliability improvements using DFMEA / DFSS.
• Lead product certification planning, validation, and testing activities and support relevant Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs).
• Drive cost reduction proposals for new and existing products based on cost trades, design improvements and Value-Added Value Engineering (VAVE) process.
• Maintain and apply expertise in relevant standards including UL, IEEE, IEC, CSA, and DOE, ensuring compliance and influencing design decisions.
• Lead technical reviews, provide design guidance, and mentor junior engineers to ensure engineering designs meet quality standards.
• Drive system-level design decisions to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and cost across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution with minimum five (5) years' work experience in Electrical Product Engineering or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of three (3) years' work experience in electrical design and development.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience developing products from concept to manufacturing launch.
• In depth knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) techniques.
• Knowledge of manufacturing concepts and test operations.

Skills:

• Ability to understand the needs of the business and ability to make wise decisions to maintain customer satisfaction and Eaton quality and profitability.
• Mentor - can work with less experienced engineers and designer to provide meaningful feedback about design implications.
• Ability to work autonomously and shift to a team environment with the ability to work with other teams within Eaton.
• Performs work with a sense of urgency and high attention to detail.
• Communication - discuss technical concepts and information to internal staff/peers and stakeholders, strong verbal and written documentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

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. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-RC2

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About the role

This is a Senior Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at Eaton. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

The closest occupation in the official wage statistics is Electrical engineers (a match by name, so treat it as an estimate). Nationally its median pay is $120,630 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), employment is projected to change by +9.9% between 2025 and 2035, and the typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree.

In the Raleigh-Cary, NC area the median for this occupation is $130,240 a year with 1,500 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This is a statistic for the occupation, not an offer from this employer.

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How Raleigh compares. Among the 100 largest places in North Carolina, Raleigh is #2 by population, #20 for remote work (#1 = most), #22 for college degrees (#1 = most), #75 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Wake County, is #4 of 100 counties for average pay ($76,807).

The place in numbers

Raleigh has 481,031 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 4.5% of the population of North Carolina. It covers 151 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,187 people per square mile. The median age is 34.7, 11% younger than the state median (34.7 against 39.1).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,572 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% above the state median ($1,572 against $1,228). Over a year that is 22.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $415,800, which is 4.9 times the median household income ($85,395). 50.8% of households own their home, 24% below the state average (50.8% against 66.6%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan area has 743,120 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $51,990 a year, about the same as the national median ($51,990 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (79,180 jobs, median $47,310); sales and related (74,800 jobs, median $42,450); food preparation and serving related (66,380 jobs, median $30,480). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (1.7 times) and life, physical, and social science (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($132,650) and computer and mathematical ($107,760). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Wake County was 2.8%. 70.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Wake County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 62.3% drive alone, 1.4% use public transit, 1.6% walk, 25.8% work from home. 9.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 35% below the state average (9.0% against 13.9%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

54.0% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51% above the state share (54.0% against 35.6%). 13.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 52% above the state share (13.8% against 9.1%). The poverty rate is 11.9%, 9% below the state rate (11.9% against 13.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 80°F (26.7°C), and the coolest is Jan at 38°F (3.4°C). About 1,187 mm (47 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Aug is the wettest month (127 mm) and Jan the driest (72 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Knightdale (9 miles, rent 6% higher); Garner (10 miles, similar rent); Cary (11 miles, rent 11% higher); Morrisville (11 miles, rent 18% higher). Rent differences are against Raleigh; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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FAQ

What is the Lead Electrical Engineer job at Eaton?

A senior level role in engineering, construction and energy (manufacturing and hardware engineering) listed 58 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

Where is this job?

Raleigh, NC.

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How much does it pay?

The listing does not publish pay. For the closest occupation (Electrical engineers) the national median is $120,630 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in Raleigh is $1,572 a month and median household income $85,395 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2026-09-11 (58 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

Yes: browse manufacturing and hardware engineering jobs in North Carolina.

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• Job data: The Muse public API (listing dated 2026-09-11). The job disappears from this site when it disappears from the source.
• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
• City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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• Census Bureau American Community Survey (via Census Reporter)
• BEA GDP by state and Regional Price Parities
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