Commercial Engineering Manager - GEIS

Eaton Corporation; Highland (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Highland, IL is seeking a Commercial Engineering Manager to lead the GEIS Commercial Engineering teams and drive implementation of the 3-year technology roadmap. You will partner with VP of Engineering to ensure alignment with business priorities and deliverables.

Relocation within the US is available; the role involves managing NPI, VAVE, Certification and Sustaining functions, and coordinating globally across locations including Syracuse, Highland, Pune.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution required.
• Master's Degree preferred in Engineering, Engineering Management, or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Works with VP of Engineering to maintain and execute a 3-year technology roadmap.
• Directly oversees Engineering functions across the Commercial platform: NPI, VAVE, Certification and Sustaining.
• Maintains an engaged workforce and motivates Commercial Engineering teams.
• Partners with Global Product Line Managers to drive project execution and milestones.
• Aligns platform objectives with overall business strategy and standardizes Eaton engineering elements.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Communication

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering/Engineering Management/ MBA

Tools

SAP

Enovia

Job description

Eaton's Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is seeking a Commercial Engineering Manager. This position will be based in Highland, IL and relocation within the US is available.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, the incumbent will be responsible for responsible for the Commercial Products & Services within the GEIS product lines. This role will support the alignment of priorities with the Commercial Product Line Managers and drive accountability to meet key deliverables. Additionally, the position will support the execution of the Engineering strategy for NPI and NTI.

In this role you will:

• Works with Vice President of Engineering to maintain and execute a 3-year technology roadmap
• Directly oversees the following Engineering functions across the Commercial platform to ensure we have the right skillsets to meet our objectives: NPI, VAVE, Certification and Sustaining.
• Maintains a workforce of highly motivated employees with a morale that is conducive to high levels of employee engagement.
• Attracts, selects, develops, trains, coaches, appraises, and motivates Commercial Engineering teams
• Partners with the Global Product Line Managers to drive overall project execution including milestones, and Engineering deliverables
• Aligns Commercial platforms objectives with the overall business objectives to ensure a strategy-focused workforce
• Works with Vice President of Engineering to continuously improve and standardize our use of Eaton Business System engineering elements (PROLaunch, Prelaunch, DFSS, Portfolio Management and Technology Roadmaps) across platforms
• Coordinates work across global engineering locations for GEIS in Syracuse, NY; Highland, IL; Pune, India
• Manages R&D expenses and capital spending for GEIS

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution required
• Minimum ten (10) years’ work experience in engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum five (5) years of direct leadership of people experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or Business Administration
• Prior experience managing a team of Engineers
• Knowledge of Eaton's GEIS products or similar products in the industry
• Experience dealing with product liability and product patent matters
• Proven track record of building organizational capability and talent through effective recruiting, training, coaching, development and optimizing organizational structure
• Knowledge of current engineering techniques, practices, and engineering standards
• Prior experience working within an ERP system (SAP and Enovia)
• Experience working in a global business environment

Your Skills:

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks in fast-paced/real-time environment
• Highly entrepreneurial sense of urgency along with a passion for the industry along with a drive to grow both personally and professionally
• Collaborative, flexible and adaptive when working with customers and various teams
• Has a proven track record of successfully measuring department goals to meet company performance standards, including measuring team productivity and effectiveness
• Enthusiastic and creative leader with the ability to inspire others
• Passion for revenue and growth
• Demonstrated desire for continuous learning and improvement
• Strong understanding of press, casting, roll forming, and additive manufacturing technologies
• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.