Chief Engineer - Switchboard Division

About the role

Eaton’s Electrical sector, Commercial Products and Assemblies (CPA) division is seeking a Divisional Switchboard Chief Engineer for Panelboard & Switchboards product lines. This role may be remote within the US, but is preferred to be located at Sumter, SC; El Paso, TX; Morrisville, NC; or Smyrna, GA. Relocation is available to Sumter, SC only. Travel will be expected between 10-25%. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Chief Engineer serves as the technical subject matter expert for the product line across the CPA group.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic direction, establish priorities, and indirectly lead site teams to achieve business objectives across the division.
• Provide a broad, forward-looking vision of future products and technologies, and offer expert consultation within their area of specialization.
• Lead a diverse range of projects, conducting feasibility studies to ensure objectives are met on time and within budget.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify issues, develop solutions, and drive them to completion.
• Act as the highest level technical expert in the product line; consult with all levels of the organization on innovation, new product introduction, and customer/production technical issues.
• Drive skill development and routinely mentor others in technical specialties.
• Drive innovative products and concepts across the product line; challenge the status quo of product solutions and feed next-generation products into the innovation funnel and product roadmaps.
• Supervise file maintenance for the product line UL and CSA files; ensure product compliance to standards and payments of invoices associated with third-party work.
• Resolve VN issues for all product line-related plants.
• Participate in codes and standards organizations as necessary (UL, NEC, CSA, NEMA, CANENA); monitor related codes and standards and report out and drive action at the division level on third-party proposals that could impact any product line in the division.
• Review designs and product standards.
• Ensure tests are conducted in a safe manner, following all safety rules and procedures to meet objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 to 15 years’ of product design experience in power distribution equipment with proven subject matter expertise in designing products that conform to UL standards (e.g., UL50, UL67, and UL 891).
• Proficiency in engineering software/tools (AutoCAD, Enovia).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification for Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).
• Experience as a technical design expert for liability/legal assessments.
• Experience as chairman of a UL standards committee.

Position Criteria

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, persuasive skills, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative spirit working with individuals and groups to effectively partner in a dispersed, matrix work environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Up to 10-25% of time traveling.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $130,000 – $190,000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program.