Engineering Technical Program Manager

Boyd Thermal Solutions Inc.; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Thermal by Eaton is seeking an Engineering Technical Program Manager to drive cross‑functional engineering initiatives from concept to deployment. You will manage timelines, mitigate risks, and ensure scalable designs across diverse programs.

Responsibilities include conducting PRA-based analyses, ensuring compliance with industry safety standards, and developing actionable risk mitigations. You will mentor teams and act as a technical liaison among design, PM, and manufacturing while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or Reliability Engineering (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred).
• 5+ years of hands-on engineering design, systems safety, or reliability analysis in highly regulated industries.
• Proficiency in PRA, Monte Carlo simulations, and reliability modeling software (e.g., ReliaSoft, Item ToolKit, PTC Windchill).
• 5+ years translating complex engineering data into clear, non-technical insights for strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analyses (FTA, FMEA, HAZOP).
• Ensure designs comply with industry regulations and safety standards.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and design/operational controls.
• Collaborate with testing/validation to verify risk controls integration.
• Author risk management plans and reports for executives and customers.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor between design, project management, and manufacturing.
• Mentor engineers and technicians on risk analysis practices.

Skills

Risk analysis

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ReliaSoft

Item ToolKit

PTC Windchill

Job description

Job Description

The Engineering Technical Program Manager (TPM) will drive complex, cross‑functional engineering initiatives from conception to deployment, managing timelines, mitigating risks, and ensuring technical scalability. The TPM will evaluate complex systems and identify, quantify, and mitigate potential design, manufacturing or project execution failures. Conduct analysis to ensure designs meets technical, manufacturability and reliability objectives and compliance to industry standards using methods such as FTA, FMEA, and probabilistic risk assessments. Engagement will be for near term and future R&D efforts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform qualitative and quantitative risk analyses, including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP)
• Ensure engineering designs comply with industry regulations, international safety standards (e.g., "ISO, IEC"), and corporate governance policies
• Develop and recommend actionable risk mitigation strategies, design modifications, or operational controls to minimize identified hazards
• Collaborate with testing and validation teams to verify that risk controls are effective and appropriately integrated into the final design
• Author comprehensive risk management plans and analytical reports for executive stakeholders and external customers
• Serve as the primary technical advisor, bridging the gap between design engineers, project managers, and manufacturing
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and production staff on risk analysis best practices

Basic (required) Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or Reliability Engineering (Master's or Ph.D. preferred)
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in engineering design, systems safety, or reliability analysis within highly regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive, nuclear, or medical devices)
• Deep proficiency in probabilistic risk assessment (PRA), Monte Carlo simulations, and reliability modeling software (e.g., ReliaSoft, Item ToolKit, or PTC Windchill)
• 5+ years analyzing and interpreting complex engineering data and statistical risks into clear, non-technical language for strategic decision-making

Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

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To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. Boyd Thermal is now part of Eaton—bringing together two strong teams to serve high‑growth markets like AI, aerospace, and data centers. The combination of Boyd Thermal’s advanced thermal capabilities and Eaton’s power‑management expertise creates a best‑in‑class, end‑to‑end portfolio that improves reliability and speed for customers. Eaton is investing in both the technology and the people to scale globally, marking the start of a new growth chapter. As integration progresses, some employment programs or benefits may change for select employees. Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power — today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges.