Product Manager, High Performance Drives

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

13d•$113,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s Industrial Controls Division (ICD) is currently seeking a Product Manager, High Performance Drives to join the team. This is a hybrid role with approximately 25% travel and can be based in one of the following locations: Raleigh, NC; Beachwood, OH; Moon Township, PA or Menomonee Falls, WI. The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year. The Industrial Controls Division (ICD) is undergoing a significant transformation, and product management plays a critical role in translating market opportunities into product strategies that drive profitable growth, strengthen competitive position, and improve customer outcomes. The Product Manager, High-Performance Low Voltage (LV) Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) serves as the business owner for the product family, responsible for defining and executing the product strategy, roadmap, and growth initiatives that drive product family performance. The Product Manager partners across functions to identify growth opportunities, prioritize investments, and improve business results through a deep understanding of customer, market, competitive, and financial dynamics. This role leverages market trends and customer needs to develop and execute differentiated solutions that drive sales growth, profitability, and long-term business value.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field from an accredited institution
Minimum 7 years of commercial experience, including product management, marketing, and/or sales
Minimum 5 years of product management experience (including responsibility for product strategy, roadmaps, product lifecycle management, and business performance) within the electrical market (including power distribution, motor control, automation markets)
Experience leading new product development, product launches, and commercialization initiatives in a cross-functional environment
Demonstrated financial acumen, including forecasting, pricing, margin management, and business case development
Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of one of the following locations (Raleigh, NC; Beachwood, OH; Moon Township, PA or Menomonee Falls, WI) will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Business or technical degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Engineering, etc.)
Experience in VFD, industrial automation, motor control, motion control, power electronics, or related industrial markets
Experience managing global product families and collaborating with international teams
Knowledge of industrial and OEM markets, applications, and key customer segments
Experience conducting VoC, market segmentation, and opportunity assessment activities
Pragmatic Institute certification or formal product management training
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring schematics, and specifications

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the product family strategic plan and roadmap aligned with division objectives and market opportunities.
Drive Voice of Customer (VoC) and market research activities to identify unmet needs, validate market opportunities, and influence product strategy and investment decisions.
Monitor competitive activity, market trends, and emerging technologies to identify risks, opportunities, and product differentiation strategies.
Deliver product family objectives for orders, sales, margin, share, and price realization while maintaining accurate forecasts.
Analyze product family performance, including sales, pricing, margin, and costs to identify actions that improve business results.
Develop business cases and investment recommendations supporting growth initiatives, product expansion, and new product development.
Develop and execute pricing, positioning, and value proposition strategies to improve competitiveness, profitability, and market share.
Lead product lifecycle management, including new product development, product enhancements, launches, rationalization, and obsolescence decisions.
Partner across functions (e.g., sales, engineering, finance, operations, etc.) to execute roadmap priorities, remove barriers, and achieve business objectives.
Lead the development of sales enablement content and training programs that support commercialization and market adoption.
Represent the product family with customers, channel partners, field sales, and industry stakeholders to strengthen market position, support commercialization, and drive business growth.