Engineering Manager ETO - Panel & Switchboard

Eaton Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Group is seeking an Engineering Operations Leader in Pune to guide ~70 engineers across ETO and application engineering for Panelboard/Switchboard products. You will champion Lean, automation, and digital tools to improve cycle time and quality.

Role requires deep knowledge of electrical design, manufacturing interfaces, and strong stakeholder communication in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of hands-on experience in managing multi discipline team such as Electro mechanical team in ETO.
• Minimum 5 years as people manager/Team lead/Acting leader for any ETO / Application engineering / Requisition Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of ~70 engineers, designers, leads, and specialists for Panelboard/Switchboard products.
• Ensure On-Time Delivery, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Drive engineering productivity via Lean, Agile, DMAIC, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with external service providers and offshore centers for outsourcing strategies.
• Governance, quality management, and performance monitoring of third-party partners.
• Work with Product Eng, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, PM, and Customer Support teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Engineering management

ETO knowledge

Lean & Six Sigma

Customer communication

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Inventor

Enovia

Job description

What you'll do:

Engineering Operations Leadership

• Lead and manage a team of approximately 70 engineers, designers, technical leads, and engineering specialists supporting ETO and Application Engineering activities for Panelboard and Switchboard product lines.
• Ensure seamless execution of customer orders while achieving On-Time Delivery (OTD), quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Drive engineering excellence through standardization, process discipline, and first-time-right engineering practices.
• Drive significant productivity improvements through process automation, digital tools, workflow simplification, standardization, and waste elimination initiatives.
• Lead implementation of engineering productivity programs leveraging Lean, Agile, DMAIC and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Champion automation and digital transformation initiatives to improve engineering cycle time, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with external engineering service providers and Offshore Development Centers (ODCs) to develop and execute outsourcing strategies.
• Establish scalable engineering delivery models that balance cost, quality, responsiveness, and technical capability.
• Ensure strong governance, quality management, and performance monitoring of third-party engineering partners.
• Collaborate closely with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, and Customer Support teams.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for complex engineering projects, customer applications, and technical issue resolution.
• Guide teams in developing robust engineering solutions that meet customer requirements, industry standards, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Support engineering teams in resolving project execution challenges and technical roadblocks.

Engineering Systems & Tools

Talent & Organizational Development

Strategic Business Leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Masters in Electrical engineering or equivalent
• 15+ years of hands-on experience in Managing multi discipline team such as Electro mechanical team in ETO. Minimum 5 years as people manager/Team lead/Acting leader for any ETO / Application engineering / Requisition Engineering.

Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Engineer-to-Order (ETO), Customer Order Engineering, and Application Engineering processes for low-voltage power distribution products.
• Deep understanding of Panelboards, Switchboards, MCCs, Switchgear, Bus Systems, and Power Distribution Solutions, including customer applications, manufacturing processes, and industry standards.
• Strong knowledge of UL, ANSI, NEMA, NEC, and applicable electrical codes and standards governing panelboard and switchboard products.
• Hands-on experience with Electrical and Mechanical Design Platforms including AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, Inventor, Enovia, and related engineering systems.
• Proven expertise in design automation, engineering workflow optimization, product configuration, and digital engineering transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of electrical system architecture, protection schemes, control circuits, wiring practices, busbar design, and electromechanical integrations.
• Knowledge of Eaton's Panelboard and Switchboard portfolio, competitor products, market trends, and smart power management solutions.
• Experience applying Lean, Agile, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), DMAIC, and Continuous Improvement methodologies to improve engineering quality, productivity, and cycle time.
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification with demonstrated success in driving process excellence and operational improvements.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, testing requirements, quality systems, and product lifecycle management within an ETO environment."
• Good communication skills in English (verbal and written) to communicate information effectively to customers, and technical staff in global environment, Influencing, Drive for Result