Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer - International Aftermarket Services Team

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Our site in Ankara offers a fantastic learning environment and a vibrant array of career opportunities spanning medium-voltage product design, manufacturing, and sales.
Combining agile R&D with internationally recognized test facilities, our team has the resources, speed, and flexibility to adapt to any customer demand. We support utility providers and renewable energy projects, as well as commercial and residential buildings, with innovative and cost-effective solutions.
We aspire to be an all-encompassing medium-voltage center of excellence. Our team is currently growing fast as we ramp up our ability to support crucial trends like Industry 4.0, electrification, and the energy transition.
Our work is enabling more agile and energy-efficient manufacturing, as well as driving forward electrification and the transition to smarter power grids dominated by renewables — helping to create a more sustainable future.
Our employees are passionate about continuously improving and reaching their full potential, as well as enabling our facility to do the same. We’re always seeking dedicated and adaptable people with skills spanning engineering, sales, marketing, R&D, and manufacturing. If you’re curious and love innovating to solve new challenges, join us!

This position reports to the Engineering Manager, R&D Aftermarket Services, and is part of the R&D Aftermarket Services team.

The role works closely with the EMEA Services organization on several defined R&D projects, with sales impact ranging from €100K to €2M.

The Services & Aftermarket EMEA business has a strong growth strategy supported by Eaton’s extensive installed base of Low Voltage and Medium Voltage systems, built over more than 60 years across the region. In line with Eaton’s sustainability objectives—and the broader global market shift toward sustainable solutions—many legacy products are currently transitioning to more environmentally friendly technologies. For example, oil‑insulated switchgear is progressively being replaced by vacuum‑insulated alternatives.
This position is an on‑site role based in Sincan, Ankara.

What you’ll do:

• Develop standardized mechanical retrofit design solutions for Aftermarket Low Voltage and Medium Voltage systems.
• Support business growth across the installed customer base.
• Defining new maintenance, upgrade, and digital service packages.
• Working closely with Marketing and service operations teams
• Support field service teams with engineering expertise
• Resolve complex technical issues and escalations.
• Provide root cause analysis for failures and reliability problems.
• Define technical specifications and create concept design options.
• Validate design concepts through engineering calculations and simulations.
• Perform detailed mechanical design and prepare final design documentation.
• Participate in laboratory testing and certification activities.
• Release finalized and certified designs for production.
• Collaborate within an international R&D team across multiple countries.
• Coordinate with laboratories, grid companies, EMEA Country Services Unites CSUs, production facilities, and suppliers.
• Contribute to building and maintaining a knowledge management and learning platform.
• Work on site in Ankara while collaborating remotely with teams in the Netherlands and India.

Qualifications:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s + degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical industry/ mechanical engineering

Skills:

• Strong knowledge and experience with 3D CAD and PDM tools, as well as mechanical design within product development.
• Expert in innovation and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of Project management
• Strong in Change management
• Independent decision making skills
• Knowledge of installed base and lifecycle management
• Understanding of DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) principles.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Accountable, creative, and aligned with Eaton’s Leadership Model behaviors.
• Demonstrates strong drive, ownership of tasks, and a sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Effective team player with the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Eagerness to learn and apply Eaton processes, project methodologies, and engineering tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse, matrix organization with international teams in EMEA, India, and China.
• Willingness to travel to the Netherlands for up to one month when needed.
• Self‑starter with a high degree of independence and ownership.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton UniversityWe make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

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