Eaton · 1 week ago
VP of Engineering, Protection and Control Solutions
Moon Township, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$227K/yr - $333K/yr
15+ years expEaton's Electrical Sector is seeking a Vice President of Engineering for their Protection and Control Solutions division based in Cherrington, Pennsylvania. This role involves leading the engineering function, driving innovation, and developing a customer-centric culture while managing engineering priorities and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Electric Vehicle
Responsibilities
Establish, develop, and execute PCS’ engineering strategy with a focus on creating differentiation, intelligence, digitalization and solving energy transition
Build an environment conducive to innovation, leveraging corporate innovation center resources, government laboratories, universities, consultants, venture capital funded entities
Runs innovation events in an agile manner (experimenting), driving voice of the customer (observing)
Establish integrated technology plan and product roadmap for all group divisions aligned with other Eaton businesses (in ESA and Global)
Create a prioritized view of all PCS investments (Waterline) for purposes of planning and resource allocations
Drive the talent strategy for the function. Attract, coach, mentor and facilitate growth of strong leaders within the organization & share ownership in developing future talent pipeline
Continuously improving the engineering organization’s processes and tools so that innovation is executed with cutting edge techniques. Firm and smart usage of ProLaunch (internal system) is a key tool for commitment and getting results
Implement a project execution model that includes effective wall-to-wall program management, lean review routines, metrics, global staffing models, communication, collaboration tools and other leading practices
Drive transformation to reduce the time-to-market of our offerings with simulation and iterative designing
Leverage codes and standards as tools to move forward the business agenda
Engages with UL, NEMA, IEC or specialty standards groups to ensure the business objectives are proactively addressed and supported
Ensure that Eaton generates a meaningful portfolio of intellectual property (IP patents) while defending our intellectual capital interests and improving the quality of our patents trademarks and trade secrets
Understand compliance management tasks including IP compliance, design for environment compliance, export compliance, UL/CE mark compliance and puts processes, routines of review, metrics and training in place to assure good legal and community standing
Interface, collaborate and coordinate with other functions (manufacturing, supply chain, etc.), customers, suppliers, etc. to ensure smooth introduction of new products, materials and manufacturing technologies
Drive a high-performance workforce – attract, coach, mentor and facilitate growth of strong leaders within the organization & share ownership in developing future talent pipeline
Associate/embark business leaders and product management in VOC/ideation process; regularly report/manage consistency of engineering activities with business
Embrace and role model global mindset: Ensure consistent deployment of all primary functions globally in alignment with the regional organizations
Enhance network effectiveness, and influencing approach, ensure consistent innovation direction within divisional and regional organizations (i.e. product development, delivering products, innovation, and business)
Qualification
Required
Experience with large complex global R&D organizations
Understanding of contemporary engineering practices and processes
Minimum of 15 years related engineering experience (power engineering background desirable)
Minimum of 7 years' direct management experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or university; Master's degree preferred but not mandatory
Possess experience in electrical components/systems design, new product development, and program management
Knowledge of current engineering techniques, practices and engineering standards
General knowledge of power electronics and power engineering
Specialized technology, product, and marketing knowledge in the field of automation, electronics, power electronics, magnetics, circuit protection
Proven track record of building organizational capability and talent through effective recruiting, training, coaching, development and optimizing organizational structure
Benefits
Health and Welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Eaton
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.
Founded in 1911Dublin, Dublin, IRL
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.6MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2023-06-22Grant· $0.6M
Leadership Team
Craig Arnold
Chairman and CEO
Gerard Devito
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Eaton Vehicle Group
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