Engineering Manager, Assembled Products

Eaton Corporation•Waukesha, WI

About The Position

This role as the Assembled Products (AP) Engineering Manager on the Line Installation and Protective Equipment (LIPE) product line engineering team is both challenging and rewarding. This role is crucial in ensuring the technical performance of designs, communicating with leaders, and collaborating with a distributed team to drive business success (including occasional travel to Mexico, India, and within the US). Most importantly, it involves developing the team to achieve excellence and continuous improvement. Strategic Planning: Partner with Product and Operations leadership to develop and integrate a five-year roadmap and strategy for products and technology related to the Assembled Product line. Identify and escalate organizational research and development needs, including headcount and expense allocation for growth and cost reduction projects. Talent Management: Recruit, develop, and retain top talent to ensure alignment with the business' top goals. Lead and develop the AP engineering team by fostering a culture of continuous learning, providing clear guidance and support, and encouraging teamwork and innovation. Collaboration: Ensure engineering support of plant and cross-functional teams in pursuit of MOL (Manufacturing Operations and Logistics) and VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) initiatives. Project Management: Ensure the integrity of engineering work on processes and projects through a Stage Gate process. Provide timely and appropriately detailed updates on ongoing activities as requested by leadership (e.g., yearly reviews, stage gate presentations, project updates, production issues). Work with project managers to manage the budget for the Assembled Product Line. Technical Support: Guide the engineering team in all aspects of engineering, including product knowledge and application, product design and CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) tools, and design for manufacturability and reliability. Provide plant support, including assisting in engineering, manufacturing, and quality process and productivity improvement projects. Support MOL and QC (Quality Control), including production testing and day-to-day technical product support for the Assembled Product Line.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
Six (6) or more years of engineering experience
Two (2) or more years' experience with leading teams, either directly or as a functional team lead

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering
Two or more years of direct manager of people experience
Six Sigma green belt or black belt certification
Hands-on experience with phase gate project management processes, including leading projects from concept through production

Responsibilities

Partner with Product and Operations leadership to develop and integrate a five-year roadmap and strategy for products and technology related to the Assembled Product line.
Identify and escalate organizational research and development needs, including headcount and expense allocation for growth and cost reduction projects.
Recruit, develop, and retain top talent to ensure alignment with the business' top goals.
Lead and develop the AP engineering team by fostering a culture of continuous learning, providing clear guidance and support, and encouraging teamwork and innovation.
Ensure engineering support of plant and cross-functional teams in pursuit of MOL (Manufacturing Operations and Logistics) and VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) initiatives.
Ensure the integrity of engineering work on processes and projects through a Stage Gate process.
Provide timely and appropriately detailed updates on ongoing activities as requested by leadership (e.g., yearly reviews, stage gate presentations, project updates, production issues).
Work with project managers to manage the budget for the Assembled Product Line.
Guide the engineering team in all aspects of engineering, including product knowledge and application, product design and CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) tools, and design for manufacturability and reliability.
Provide plant support, including assisting in engineering, manufacturing, and quality process and productivity improvement projects.
Support MOL and QC (Quality Control), including production testing and day-to-day technical product support for the Assembled Product Line.