Sr Manager - RandD

Eaton; Pattanūr; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton India is seeking a senior electrical/mechanical engineer to define and execute R&D strategies for MV switchgear components across AIS and GIS platforms.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure conformity with IEC standards and customer requirements while coordinating with labs and suppliers.

Qualifications

• MV switchgear product development experience in a commercial/plant environment.
• Experience with global product standards and IEC certifications.
• Track record of launching new product development, VAVE, customisations, and tech transfers.
• Hands-on with development, type testing, and qualification processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute R&D strategies for MV switchgear component development.
• Manage resources, budgets, and timelines for component projects.
• Lead VCB design activities for MV switchgear and related systems.
• Approve test plans for mechanical endurance, dielectric, and environmental tests.
• Coordinate external labs for type testing and oversee prototype validation.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions across product families.
• Ensure IEC standards and customer/utilities requirements are met.
• Maintain technical documentation for certifications and approvals.

Skills

MV Switchgear experience

Global product standards

NPD / VAVE / tech transfer

Type testing & development procedures

PM methodologies & tools

Excel & PowerPoint

Product stewardship

Problem solving & analytical skills

Interpersonal & leadership skills

Strategic thinking & budgeting

Education

Engineering Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engg.

Tools

SAP

PLM (SAP PLM, Enovia)

PROPM

MsProjects

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

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