Eaton's New Bellevue Switchgear Plant: 200+ Manufacturing Jobs Coming to Metro Omaha

BELLEVUE, NE — Eaton is moving its Omaha switchgear operation into a much bigger home in Bellevue, and it is bringing more than 200 new engineering, manufacturing and production jobs with it. The power management company said in April that hiring for the new roles would begin later in 2026, with production at the Bellevue plant expected in the first half of 2027. Later in 2026 is now.

A 370,000-square-foot factory building gear for data centers, six miles from the plant it replaces. If you wire, build or engineer electrical equipment, this is the one to watch in Sarpy County.

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📍 Eaton Bellevue at a Glance

Business	Eaton, medium-voltage switchgear manufacturing
Opens	Production expected in the first half of 2027
Location	Former Blue Buffalo building off 15th Street, Bellevue
Size	About 370,000 square feet
Investment	More than $30 million
Concept	Air-insulated and gas-insulated switchgear for data centers and the power grid
Industry	Electrical equipment manufacturing
New jobs	More than 200 engineering, manufacturing and production roles

🏆 What Eaton Is Building in Bellevue

Switchgear is the heavy electrical equipment that routes and protects power before it reaches a building. Eaton's April 8 announcement tied the expansion directly to the data center boom, citing nearly 3,000 U.S. data centers planned or under construction.

The company is not new to the metro. It already runs a facility in Omaha, and the release says those operations will move to Bellevue, with current employees transitioning over time. For applicants, that means an established local crew in a bigger building.

Bellevue's City Council voted unanimously on April 21 to approve up to $400,000 in LB840 economic development incentives for the project. Council discussion put the job figure at close to 220, so treat "more than 200" as the floor.

💼 The Jobs and What They Pay

Eaton has named three buckets: engineering, manufacturing and production. It has not published a role-by-role headcount for Bellevue, so we will not invent one. What the company's current Omaha postings show is the shape of the floor work.

Recent Eaton listings for assembly technicians in Omaha, including one specific to gas switchgear, posted $19 an hour as a starting guideline, depending on experience. An earlier electrical installation technician posting listed $20.50 – $23 an hour. Those are Omaha postings, not announced Bellevue rates.

The common requirements across those listings:

High school diploma or GED
Living within roughly 50 to 60 miles of the plant, since relocation is not offered
Willingness to work overtime, including weekends
Preferred: about a year of electrical wiring, manufacturing or light construction experience, plus the ability to read drawings or wire diagrams

Day shift on those postings ran 6:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with a short Friday.

Why Bellevue, and Why Veterans Should Pay Attention

Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike pointed to Offutt Air Force Base as a big part of the pitch. Service members rotate out every few years, and many of them leave with exactly the electrical, mechanical and maintenance background a switchgear line needs. The postings Eaton runs in Omaha also waive the residency radius for active-duty military.

The plant also sits close to the interstate, an easy commute from Papillion, La Vista, South Omaha and the Highway 75 corridor.

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No Bellevue hiring event has been announced yet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the new Eaton plant in Bellevue?

In the former Blue Buffalo building off 15th Street in Bellevue, about six miles from Eaton's current Omaha site. A full street address has not been published.

How many jobs is Eaton adding?

More than 200 new engineering, manufacturing and production jobs, according to the company. Bellevue council discussion put the figure close to 220.

When does Eaton start hiring for Bellevue?

The company said hiring would begin later in 2026, ahead of production in the first half of 2027. Watch Eaton's careers site and set a LocalJobPage alert.

What does an Eaton assembly job pay in Omaha?

Recent Omaha assembly technician postings listed $19 an hour as a starting guideline, and an electrical installation technician posting listed $20.50 to $23. Bellevue rates have not been announced.

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