Power Electronics Engineering Manager

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

3d•$122,000 - $179,000

About The Position

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is seeking a Power Electronics Engineering Manager for its global Power Electronics Center of Excellence (PE CoE). The PE CoE accelerates company growth by developing scalable, cost-effective, and manufacturable power electronics technology platforms and common hardware building blocks, along with standardized design methodologies that can be adopted across business units. The manager will lead and direct a team of engineers and internal projects while also designing and building power electronics solutions for power conversion and protection. The role calls for strong technical expertise and leadership, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with global teams. The position is a key member of the global PE CoE, driving the development of platforms, common building blocks, and design methodologies for use across multiple business units. Domestic and international travel of up to 15% is expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
At least 10 years of engineering experience in power electronics design and product development; academic or research experience may count.
At least 2 years of experience leading people.
Must meet the stated U.S. person definition to access export-controlled information: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or the listed visa and immigration pathways.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace power electronics production development.
Significant modeling, simulation, and analysis experience with tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, SPICE, and PSIM.
Hands-on experience developing and testing power converters.
Broad knowledge of power electronics design, including topology, analog and digital circuits, thermal management, control, and firmware.
Project management experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of engineering processes.
Design for Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct a team of engineers and projects to achieve stated goals and objectives.
Monitor and report on team and project performance, and foster a performance-based culture with measurable goals and objectives aligned with PE CoE strategies.
Design, model, simulate, and implement power electronics circuits for power conversion and protection.
Develop technical requirements and identify components for designs.
Create technical reports and presentations.
Build relationships with Eaton engineering and business leaders to drive adoption of platforms, common designs, and advanced methodologies, including model-based control development using MIL and HIL.
Drive engineering excellence within the PE CoE and business-unit teams.
Stay current with power electronics technologies and business trends, apply that knowledge to power conversion and protection applications, and create new opportunities.