R&D manager and Leader HW

Eaton Group; Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an R&D Manager & Hardware Team Lead to guide an international hardware engineering team across Germany, France, the UK and the US. You will influence technology strategy and drive hands-on design in low-voltage and power electronics while aligning with cross-functional partners.

You will lead engineers across multiple sites, manage project execution in a global matrix organization, and collaborate with UAE and India teams to deliver innovative solutions with limited travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience in hardware design and development, including hands-on engineering.
• Proven people management experience, ideally leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong knowledge of power electronics, analog and digital electronics, and embedded systems.
• Experience working in a matrix organization and within global project environments.
• Project management experience is desirable.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an international team of hardware engineers across multiple locations.
• Drive the design and development of electronic products, including power electronics, analog and digital hardware, and embedded systems.
• Define technical solutions and support product roadmaps in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure successful execution of development projects, balancing quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Support hardware verification, product validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, product management, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Coordinate effectively with global engineering stakeholders to ensure alignment across sites and functions.

Skills

Hardware design

People management

Power electronics

Embedded systems

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering

Job description

Location: Soest (Germany), Riom or Montbonnot (France)

Join Eaton and lead a global hardware engineering team

As R&D Manager & Hardware Team Lead, you will lead an international hardware engineering team with direct leadership responsibilities across Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. You will also collaborate closely with engineering teams in the UAE and India within a global matrix organization.

You will be responsible for driving the development of innovative low-voltage and power electronics solutions while leading hardware design activities across multiple product lines.

This role combines technical leadership, people management, and project execution within a global engineering environment.

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop an international team of hardware engineers across multiple locations.
• Drive the design and development of electronic products, including power electronics, analog and digital hardware, and embedded systems.
• Define technical solutions and support product roadmaps in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure successful execution of development projects, balancing quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Support hardware verification, product validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, product management, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Coordinate effectively with global engineering stakeholders to ensure alignment across sites and functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• Significant experience in hardware design and development, including hands‑on engineering activities.
• Proven people management experience, ideally leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong knowledge of power electronics, analog and digital electronics, and embedded systems.
• Experience working in a matrix organization and within global project environments.
• Project management experience is desirable.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Fluent English.

What makes this opportunity unique

• Direct leadership of an international hardware engineering team across Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with strong collaboration and coordination across global engineering teams in the UAE and India.
• Broad technical scope covering low-voltage solutions, embedded electronics, analog and digital design, and power electronics.
• High visibility role with direct impact on technology strategy, product innovation, and engineering excellence.
• Opportunity to combine people leadership with hands‑on technical influence in a global organization.
• Limited travel requirements.

Why join Eaton?

• Be part of a global company where ethics, inclusion, sustainability, and innovation are at the heart of how we work.
• Lead an international team and collaborate with experienced colleagues across a diverse, highly technical environment.
• Shape solutions that help improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of power management technologies.
• Develop your career through meaningful responsibilities, continuous learning, and opportunities within a global organization.
• Benefit from a flexible working environment, competitive rewards, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing.

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