Engineering Manager, Arresters

Eaton Corporation•Olean, NY

About The Position

This role is crucial in ensuring the technical performance of designs, communicating with leaders, and collaborating with a distributed team to drive business success (including occasional travel to our sites in Mexico, India, and within the US). Most importantly, it involves developing the team to achieve excellence and continuous improvement. Strategic Planning: Partner with Product and Operations leadership to develop and integrate a five-year roadmap and strategy for products and technology related to the Arresters product line. Identify and escalate organizational research and development needs, including headcount and expense allocation for growth and cost reduction projects. Talent Management: Recruit, develop, and retain top talent to ensure alignment with the business' top goals. Lead and develop the Arresters engineering team by fostering a culture of continuous learning, providing clear guidance and support, and encouraging teamwork and innovation. Collaboration: Ensure engineering support of plant and cross-functional teams in pursuit of MOL (Manufacturing Operations and Logistics) and VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) initiatives. Project Management: Ensure the integrity of engineering work on processes and projects through a Stage Gate process. Provide timely and appropriately detailed updates on ongoing activities as requested by leadership (e.g., yearly reviews, stage gate presentations, project updates, production issues). Work with project managers to manage the budget for the Arresters product line. Technical Support: Guide the engineering team in all aspects of engineering, including product knowledge and application, product design and CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) tools, and design for manufacturability and reliability. Provide plant support, including assisting in engineering, manufacturing, and quality process and productivity improvement projects. Support MOL and QC (Quality Control), including production testing and day-to-day technical product support for the Arresters product line.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
Six (6) or more years of engineering experience
Two (2) or more years' experience with leading teams, either directly or as a functional team lead

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering
Two or more years of direct manager of people experience
Six Sigma green belt or black belt certification
Hands-on experience with phase gate project management processes, including leading projects from concept through production
Knowledge of metal oxide varistor or voltage arrester products

Responsibilities

Partner with Product and Operations leadership to develop and integrate a five-year roadmap and strategy for products and technology related to the Arresters product line.
Identify and escalate organizational research and development needs, including headcount and expense allocation for growth and cost reduction projects.
Recruit, develop, and retain top talent to ensure alignment with the business' top goals.
Lead and develop the Arresters engineering team by fostering a culture of continuous learning, providing clear guidance and support, and encouraging teamwork and innovation.
Ensure engineering support of plant and cross-functional teams in pursuit of MOL (Manufacturing Operations and Logistics) and VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) initiatives.
Ensure the integrity of engineering work on processes and projects through a Stage Gate process.
Provide timely and appropriately detailed updates on ongoing activities as requested by leadership (e.g., yearly reviews, stage gate presentations, project updates, production issues).
Work with project managers to manage the budget for the Arresters product line.
Guide the engineering team in all aspects of engineering, including product knowledge and application, product design and CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) tools, and design for manufacturability and reliability.
Provide plant support, including assisting in engineering, manufacturing, and quality process and productivity improvement projects.
Support MOL and QC (Quality Control), including production testing and day-to-day technical product support for the Arresters product line.