Eaton Corporation is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a team of product design engineers. You will be responsible for internal R&D, new product development, sustaining engineering, and cost-out projects for hold down/release mechanisms and electrical connectors, managing work from scoping through closure.

What You'll Do

Lead teams supporting current design/development and legacy/sustaining product support for hold down and release mechanism products and related components.
Lead engineers assigned to global, cross-functional teams supporting ongoing production, new product launches, and product manufacturing transfers/sourcing across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Manage teams responsible for communication with customer engineering teams and for product design and documentation via Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) using Eaton’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
Manage teams that provide technical reviews with internal and external stakeholders and technical support to customers, suppliers, internal manufacturing engineers, and internal sales and marketing teams.
Lead teams responsible for planning and specifying new product requirements and detailed validation/verification plans, witnessing product testing, and managing test program communication.
Lead Eaton’s prototype and tooling manufacturing lab, ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
Lead teams responsible for failure analysis including 8D problem solving and root cause/corrective action (RCCA) activities and MRB review of discrepant hardware.
Set standards for creation and management of product data in Eaton’s PLM (Enovia) and support assessment of jurisdiction and classification of hardware and technical data per ITAR and EAR.
Responsible for talent management including promotions, performance management, hiring, and coaching.
Support ongoing sustaining engineering for electrical connector products as required.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a similar engineering field from an ABET accredited institution.
Minimum 7 years of product engineering experience.
Minimum 3 years of engineering management experience.
Demonstrated knowledge/proficiency in talent management including hiring and development of direct reports.
Leadership experience including delegation and coaching of direct reports.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship both now and in the future.
Position requires use of information or access to hardware subject to ITAR. All applicants must be U.S. persons (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).

Nice to Have

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or Business Administration.
Greater than 5 years experience in engineering management.
Design knowledge of interconnect components (connectors, backshells/accessories, wiring assemblies) for aviation, aerospace, and industrial markets.
Experience working with metallic platings/coatings and non-metallic materials including polymers, ceramics, and glass and graphite composites.
Experience using Enovia Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) software and Solidworks CAD software.
Experience directing product launches in Best Cost Country (BCC) locations in North America and in US manufacturing locations for military and/or aerospace products.
Lean 6-sigma methods preferred, including Design for Six Sigma (DFSS/SSDD) Green Belt or Black Belt, or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Experience leading product qualification programs for mechanical and/or electrical products.
Ability to interpret and generate 3D CAD models and drawings and complete basic engineering calculations.
Knowledge of ECN/ECO processes for document change management.
Demonstrated understanding of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Proficiency in Product Data Management or Product Lifecycle Management systems.