CareerPlan

Senior Sustaining Electrical Engineer

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 49512Full-time$86k–$126k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-12
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead momentum product improvement initiatives and support troubleshooting/root cause corrective action for field and production issues in electromechanical actuators, motor controllers, and electrical circuit boards.

Role type

Senior Sustaining Electrical Engineer

Builds

Reliability and quality improvements for Eaton's Grand Rapids products (motor controllers, DC motors, actuators, circuit boards)

Domain

Industrial manufacturing / Electrical engineering

Required skills

Electrical engineering principles, electrical product design, component selection, circuit analysis, troubleshooting electronic hardware, fault isolation, test plan development, supplier transfer support, obsolescence management

Preferred skills

Aerospace industry experience, reliability/quality engineering practices, momentum-based product experience, supplier activity knowledge

Technologies

Printed Wire Assembly (PWA), FRACAS systems, wiring schematics

Responsibilities

Drive product improvements through engineering analysis, redesign, and testing; Sustain product viability by evaluating and redesigning hardware with obsolete components; Develop test plans and procedures for requalification activities; Support Printed Wire Assembly (PWA) Supplier transfer initiatives; Support cost reduction initiatives with Supply Chain and Customer Service; Support customer service product inquiries and interpret specifications; Develop Fault Isolation Manuals for operations teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC