Senior Engineer - Operational Excellence (AI Solutions)

Eaton; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking an AI Solutions Engineer to design, build, test, and deploy AI-enabled tools that enhance engineering processes. You will embed AI into planning, NPI/ProLaunch, DFMEA/PFMEA drafting, and knowledge access, partnering with EFE Digital and IT to ensure compliant, scalable solutions.

The role focuses on hands-on development for adoption within engineering workflows, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency and decision quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in software development, automation, or digital solution engineering.
• Master’s degree in AI, ML, or Data Science preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Python, APIs, and cloud services (Azure preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design and hands-on build AI solutions for engineering processes.
• Develop end-to-end AI workflows with IT and engineering teams.
• Integrate AI tools into Teams, SharePoint and PLM tools.
• Pilot tools with engineers and collect feedback for iterations.
• Ensure security, logging, and governance in deployments.

Skills

Python

APIs

Azure

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's in AI/ML/Data Science (preferred)

Tools

Azure OpenAI

Azure AI Foundry

Job description

What You’ll Do:

Job summary

The AI Solutions Engineer will design, build, test, and deploy AI enabled tools that improve the efficiency, consistency, and execution of Eaton’s engineering processes.

This role sits within Engineering Operational Excellence (EFE OPEX) and focuses on hands on development of AI solutions embedded directly into engineering workflows, such as engineering planning, NPI / Product Development tasks execution, DFMEA/PFMEA, engineering knowledge access, and reporting.

The role works closely with EFE Digital and IT to implement AI solutions using Eaton approved platforms and standards. The primary accountability is delivery and adoption of working AI tools that engineers use in their day to day work. This role does not own enterprise AI strategy or platform governance.

Job responsibilities

AI Solution Development (Primary Focus)

• Design and hands on build AI solutions that support engineering operational processes, including:
• Engineering planning and scheduling
• NPI / PROLaunch execution support
• DFMEA / PFMEA drafting and consistency checks
• Engineering knowledge retrieval using RAG (with citations)
• Design review action tracking and reporting
• Implement AI workflows using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, and Eaton approved AI frameworks.

Implementation & Integration

• Develop end to end AI solutions, including:
• prompt logic and AI agent workflows
• data preparation and retrieval
• basic orchestration and error handling
• integration into Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, or existing engineering tools
• Partner with IT to ensure solutions comply with:
• security and identity requirements
• logging and auditability standards
• Eaton AI guardrails and deployment practices

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• EFE Digital on AI capabilities embedded in engineering and PLM adjacent tools
• IT on infrastructure, APIs, and deployment pipelines
• Translate engineering process needs to clear technical requirements and user stories.

Adoption & Continuous Improvement

• Pilot AI tools with engineering users and collect feedback
• Iterate solutions to improve usability, reliability, and value
• Support basic documentation, demos, and user enablement activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field. A master’s degree in AI, Machine Learning, or Data Science is preferred.
• 4-7 years of experience in software development, automation, or digital solution engineering

Skills

• Hands on experience with: Python, APIs and cloud based services, Azure environment (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to build and deploy working solutions, not just proofs of concept

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an engineering, industrial, or manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with:
• Engineering workflows such as NPI, project management, quality, or documentation
• AI assistants, RAG patterns, or workflow based AI solutions
• Comfortable working directly with process owners and end users

Skills

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and data driven decision making skills.
• Excellent communication ability to translate complexity into clear narratives.
• Ability to collaborate in a global, cross functional engineering environment.