Sr Manager - R&D

Eaton Group; Pattanūr; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Group in Tamil Nadu, India, is seeking an experienced R&D leader for MV switchgear components. You will define strategies, manage budgets and timelines, and supervise VCB design efforts across AIS/GIS environments.

Your role includes coordinating type testing with labs, performing root-cause analyses, and ensuring IEC and customer standards are met. You will mentor a multidisciplinary team and drive cost-efficient localization with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engg.
• 15+ years experience in MV Product Development in Business & Plant Environment New Technology Research Manufacturing Processes Process Automation

Responsibilities

• Define and execute R&D strategies for MV switchgear components aligned with objectives and roadmaps.
• Manage resources, budgets, and timelines, ensuring effective prioritization and delivery of component projects across product lines.
• Supervise VCB design activities for MV Switchgear, including interrupters, linkages, and insulation systems.
• Coordinate type testing with accredited labs and oversee in-house prototype validation.
• Lead root cause analysis of failures and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with IEC standards and customer/utility requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation for certifications and testing.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, electrical and quality teams for industrialization.
• Develop, localize and qualify components with suppliers and R&D institutions.

Skills

MV Switchgear

Project Management

NPD

VAVE

Technology Transfer

SAP PLM

Enovia

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

GD&T

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

SAP PLM

Enovia

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Define and execute R&D strategies for component development across MV Switchgear aligned with business objectives and product technology roadmaps.
• Manage resources, budgets, and timelines, ensuring effective prioritization and delivery of component projects across both product lines.
• Supervise VCB design activities for MV Switchgear, including interrupters, linkages, and insulation systems for AIS and GIS environments.
• Define and approve type and prototype test plans covering MV Switchgear components (mechanical endurance, TRV, dielectric, internal arc, environmental cycling, etc.).
• Coordinate type testing with accredited labs (KEMA, CESI, GCC Lab) and oversee in-house prototype validation.
• Lead root cause analysis of failures and ensure effective corrective measures across both product families.
• Guarantee compliance with IEC / 100 / 102 / 103 / 200 standards as well as customer-specific and utility requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation supporting certifications, approvals, and type testing for both MV Switchgear projects.
• Utilize DFMEA and reliability engineering methods to strengthen robustness and long-term quality of Switchgear components.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, electrical, and quality teams to ensure industrialization of components for both MV Switchgear.
• Collaborate with suppliers and R&D institutions to localize and qualify components, reducing costs and lead times across both product lines.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering expertise in both MV Switchgear component engineering and building succession pipelines.
• Ability to recruit, recognize and cultivate high performers and expose them in order to create a robust second line of management.
• Assessment criteria of subordinates is performance that leads to planned results.
• Able to anticipate problems and make the necessary proactive steps to prevent them
• Ability to take necessary and proper timely decisions.
• Deliver the required results in timely manner with required quality and cost.
• Must make a tangible difference to his area of operation. and exceed business expectations.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling budgets and expenses to achieve the optimum cost efficiency.
• Develop, coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree degree in Electrical / Mechnical Engg.
• 15+ years experience in MV Product Development in Business & Plant Environment New Technology Research Manufacturing Processes Process Automation

Skills:

• Experience with Electrical Products Medium Voltage Switchgear
• Expertise in Global Product Standards and Certification requirements (mainly IEC)
• Experienced in successfully launching New Product Development (NPD), VAVE, Customisations and Product / Technology Transfer programs
• Hands-on experience in development, Type testing, product development procedures & concepts like Benchmarking, Reverse Engineering
• Developing to fully demonstrating in Program and Project Management methodologies, processes and tools
• Knowledge of SAP and Product Life Cycle Management Tools (SAP PLM, Enovia)
• Knowledge of Project Management tools (PROPM, MsProjects)
• Knowledge in Solid works, AutoCAD , Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Tolerance stack-up analysis
• Knowledge of Product Stewardship
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Highly Ethical and Strong result Orientation
• Leadership skills - capability to lead change in an Integrated Team.
• Good interpersonal skills, man management, and planning
• High degree of professional presence and customer interface skills
• Very adept at influencing to achieve results through others
• Ability to forge strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Must be capable of leading effectively in diverse cultural situations with global stakeholders and team members in matrix environment.
• Must be capable of initiating and providing recommendations for Division Leadership Team’s review and approval that will achieve desired customer outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written with ability to make necessary status reports and technical presentations to Eaton management and customer
• Good analytical skills and business acumen
• High level of attention to detail essential