Job Description
Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Lead Engineer - Aerospace. This position will be located at our Rumford, RI facility. Relocation benefits will be provided within the United States only. As a member of the Product Design Group, the Lead Engineer is responsible for leading research and development projects, as well as new product development projects at the major repeater level or below for dynamic sealing and accumulator applications. The Lead Engineer is responsible for performing and managing multiple phases of product design, analysis and validation, starting from VOC (voice of customer) or customer’s preliminary specifications, to final customer approval and full rate production; including requirements and boundary conditions negotiation, product line extensions, failure analysis, product validation, prototype coordination, and follow up of project status. This position is responsible for leading complex projects within the seals and accumulator global team. The lead engineer coordinates technical work within the global team across multiple sites within the business. Projects typically include frequent customer technical communication covering design integration, technical proposal presentation, reverse engineering, analysis, report writing, planning and managing of component testing. The Lead Engineer will develop, maintain and promote constructive and favorable relationships with current and prospective customers, vendors, peers and other team members. Additionally, the Lead Engineer may support aftermarket business through PMA, DER, SAR, and Manual repair development. The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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.