Engineering Manager: Product Preceding Technologies

Job Description

Description:

If you desire to be part of something special, to be part of a winning team, to be part of a fun team – winning is fun. We are looking forward to an Engineering Manager: Product Preceding Technologies based in Pune, India. In Eaton, making our work exciting, engaging, meaningful; ensuring safety, health, wellness; and being a model of inclusion & diversity are already embedded in who we are - it’s in our values, part of our vision, and our clearly defined aspirational goals. This exciting role offers opportunity to:

Job Summary

• To provide engineering leadership for identification of new technology / product portfolio opportunities in Vehicle domain with focus on electrification, emission & safety regulations. This involves working with research and development teams across multiple regions and divisions within Vehicle Group, Global Innovation Centers, and Eaton Research Labs (ERL). The scope of the products and technologies to be developed are targeted to be applicable across various Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Electric Vehicle (xEV) architectures.
• In collaboration with the research teams across Eaton Vehicle Group and external stakeholders, the engineering manager will be responsible for identifying technology needs for various Vehicle system architectures and leverage Eaton's global engineering footprint to demonstrate the value proposition of innovative and differentiated technology solutions. Key areas of focus includes Power Electronics, Safety, Vehicle to Grid Charging, Emission Control Systems, ePowertrain & Fuel Cell EV Systems. Reponsibilities also include working with regional commercial teams to pursue end customers and achieve nominations for joint technology development agreements.
• Knowledge of the latest regulatory, customer, and competitive trends in Vehicle markets
• In-depth understanding of technology innovation and new product devlopment for Vehicle and Energy Generation segments
• Proven ability to connect with industry influencers and end customers to develop appropriate value propositions for Eaton solutions

Job Responsibilities

• Work with cross functional team to engage external customers (OEMs and Tier 1's) to understand roadmaps for Vehicle of future
• Strengthen regulatory and competitive understanding through participation in external conferences and conducting internal benchmarking studies
• Work with ERL, Internal CoEs, and External Universities to innovate & enhance technology readiness level (TRL) for new ideas
• Work with Product teams, Sales, and Marketing to develop new technology solutions to meet customer expectations on cost & performance
• Engage with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to prepare MFG & SCM strategies for new technology development
• Gain prototype commitment from customers, ensure timely prototype delivery, and achieve successful completion of technology demonstrators
• Work with global leadership to develop an appropriate technology roadmap to support the technology strategy / technology roadmap
• Develop technology roadmap and mentor project team achieve milestone completions & budget adherence
• Hiring & developing talent for identified technology domains

Requirement:

• Undergraduate / Graduate degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Automotive Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in new technology development / new product introduction
• Process knowledge: Systems Engineering, New Technology Innovation Stage Gate approach, IP Landscaping, Competition Study, Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas
• Mobile transportation market & competition knowledge
• Design optimization for mechanical, flow, thermal & electromagnetic requirements
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
• Team player with highly effective interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Innovative aptitude, offers creative solutions for technical problems
• Strong strategic agility, business acumen, and drive for results
• People agility: coaching, mentoring, motivating, and influencing

Yes! Because you are the one we are looking for, we hope to hear from you now!

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Engineering

Region: Asia Pacific
Organization: Corporate Sector

Job Level: Manager
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: No