NPI Engineering Manager

About the role

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a NPI Engineering Manager. This position requires you to be ONSITE for the first 6 months or so then HYBRID with 3 days in the office Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm at our Sumter SC Eaton location. Sponsorship within the USA Country will be provided along with Relocation assistance, if needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers, technicians, and drafters in new product development and product line extensions.
• Provide technical direction and prioritization of engineering resources to support projects outlined in the product line and technology roadmaps.
• Analyze & track key performance metrics, develop activities and action plans to improve metrics, establish resources and schedules, and drive activities to completion.
• Expand the team’s knowledge of panelboard and switchboard products, design principles, performance requirements, and applicable third-party certification standards, along with the latest engineering and manufacturing process related to respective product lines.
• Manage direct reports and budgets, conduct performance reviews, establish goals and development plans, drive knowledge transfer, and build organizational capability.
• Support business objectives / improvements impacting product line-wide performance.
• Identify opportunities that enhance business performance through CI activities.
• Avoid coordination and oversee tasks and activities for your team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution. Minimum 7 years of product design experience.
• Must be able to relocate to Sumter SC. Relocation assistance will be provided, if needed.
• Sponsorship for this position is being offered to only those candidates currently living in the continental USA Country.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, electronics engineering from an accredited institution. Minimum 7 years of product design experience with LV electrical distribution equipment.
• 3 years of design experience with UL 50, UL 67, and UL 891.
• Certified Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.

Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills, persuasive skills, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Work with individuals and groups to effectively participate within team environment.
• Proficiency in Engineering software/tools (AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor & Enovia).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor.
• Knowledge of Product Life-cycle management systems and their structure.
• Fabrication methods for sheet metal, plastic, copper, and aluminum.

Benefits

This position 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.