Engineering Excellence - EMEA operations

Nutanix; Hengelo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is opening an Engineering Excellence role for EMEA operations, based at one of our engineering sites (Prague/Hengelo/Montbonnot-Saint-Martin). You will define and drive the engineering operating model, embedding Lean culture to improve productivity, quality, and delivery across ES EMEA.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, optimize the product development lifecycle, and build CI capability, reporting to senior leadership and shaping engineering strategy across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of technical project/program management or operations excellence experience.
• Experience leading projects through all stages of the product development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with PDCA, DMAIC or Lean Six Sigma for process improvement and cost-to-develop analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve engineering performance frameworks and KPIs for ES EMEA.
• Drive operational excellence across ES EMEA with KPI deployment and alignment.
• Lead end-to-end optimization of the product development lifecycle.
• Translate performance insights into strategic interventions with cross-functional partners.
• Lead CI strategy aligned with EBS and manage a portfolio of improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate Value Stream Mapping (VSM), RIE, BPI, A3 problem solving and Kaizen activities.
• Build organizational capability in engineering excellence and performance management.

Skills

Technical project management

Operations excellence

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma / DMAIC

Data-driven decisions

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Job description

We are opening an Engineering Excellence role - EMEA operations.Location : on one of our engineering sites (Prague/Hengelo/Montbonnot-Saint-Martin)Primary function of this role:Leads the definition and execution of the engineering operating model across ES EMEA, embedding a continuous improvement and Lean culture to optimize engineering performance and product development outcomes.Acts as a division-level expert in engineering operations and lifecycle optimization, establishing strategy, KPIs, and governance frameworks that drive engineering excellence, productivity, and quality.Provides strategic oversight and advisory to engineering and business leadership, influencing decisions through data-driven insights, and leading complex, cross-functional initiatives to advance engineering maturity, efficiency, and innovation across the region.Job responsibilities:Define, establish, and continuously evolve engineering performance frameworks and KPIs aligned to Electrical Sector (ES) EMEA strategy and enterprise objectivesDrive operational excellence across ES EMEA, ensuring KPI deployment and alignmentEngineering Lifecycle Optimization & System LeadershipLead the end-to-end optimization of the product development lifecycle, driving simplification, standardization, and efficiency improvements across engineering processes and toolsPartner with Engineering functional excellence (EFE) leaders, divisional leaders, product managers, and program managers to translate performance insights into strategic interventions that improve engineering maturity and delivery outcomesProvide division-level oversight of complex, high-impact engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with performance, risk, and delivery objectivesDefine and lead the engineering continuous improvement (CI) strategy across the division, aligned with Eaton Business System (EBS) principlesBuild and manage a portfolio of CI initiatives driving measurable improvements in productivity, cycle time, and engineering effectivenessLead and facilitate Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Rapid Improvement Events (RIE), Business Process Improvement (BPI), A3 problem solving, and Kaizen initiativesBuild organizational capability in engineering excellence, CI methodologies, and performance management, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and innovationAct as the division’s representative to EMEA and Enterprise Functional Excellence leadership forums, shaping broader engineering strategy and best practicesWe would like you to bring:Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in engineering in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering/OperationsOver 5 years of experience of technical project/program management/operations excellenceExperience leading a project through all stages of the product development cycleStrong Experience in full product development life cycle including product line support engineering.Continuous Improvement (PDCA cycle, DMAIC or Lean Six Sigma application within PDCA)Process DesignROI / Financial acumen (Cost to Develop)Knowledge in Agile ProLaunch and PreLaunch or similar processes.English proficiency on both verbal and written communicationWhat Eaton offers:Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possibleExcellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for usCulture & Values - We are more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important.Inclusion & Diversity - Openness to diversity widens our access to the best talent. Inclusion allows us to engage Learning & DevelopmentWe invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University#LI-KF1