Engineering Manager, Power Systems & Critical Power

Eaton; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Bonus scheme

Training & development

Job summary

Eaton is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of Application Engineers across Australia and New Zealand, delivering critical power solutions. You will drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Sales, Product, and Software teams to meet customer and regulatory needs.

The role requires 10+ years in critical power with at least 3 years in leadership, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in critical power or related electrical infrastructure environments.
• Minimum 3 years leading and developing technical engineering teams.
• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Application Engineers, fostering technical excellence while identifying and evaluating emerging technologies, products and engineering practices through industry engagement, networking, research and market intelligence.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and market conditions to identify opportunities for growth.
• Provide technical leadership across applicable Australian and New Zealand standards, grid-connection requirements, product compliance and industry regulations relevant to critical power systems.
• Ensure Power Quality products, engineered solutions and technical documentation comply with relevant certifications, safety requirements and regulatory standards.
• Lead technical reviews for complex bids, specifications and customer presentations covering UPS, batteries, DC systems, power distribution, connectivity and monitoring software.
• Partner with Sales, Product Management, Project Management, Software and Services teams to deliver seamless end-to-end customer solutions across the Power Quality portfolio.
• Collaborate with overseas factories and global engineering teams to resolve technical issues, align product requirements and support the successful introduction and delivery of Power Quality solutions.
• Manage late-point-definition design engineering, ensuring customer-specific requirements are confirmed, controlled and incorporated without compromising quality, compliance or delivery timelines.
• Attract, develop, and retain top talent, creating a pipeline of diverse technical experts.
• Mentor engineers to achieve career goals while driving accountability for project timelines, design quality, and documentation.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and adherence to Eaton’s values.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Eaton is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of Application Engineers across Australia and New Zealand, delivering critical power solutions. You will drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Sales, Product, and Software teams to meet customer and regulatory needs.

The role requires 10+ years in critical power with at least 3 years in leadership, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and strong communication and stakeholder management skills.