National Engineering Manager

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  • Burlington, ON
  • $144,000-181,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Eaton Corporation Canada is seeking a strategic, people-focused National Engineering Manager to lead its Central Engineering Team. This leadership opportunity is based in Burlington, Ontario, and offers comprehensive benefits starting on your first day.## What you’ll do:Reporting to the Director, Manufacturing Operations, this position leads the technology and product development team for Electrical Sector Americas, Canadian Operations. The team consists of engineering and program management professionals in our head office Burlington, ON. This position is responsible for overseeing the design, development and new product introduction for Systems and Products in the Canadian market to assure that financial, growth and technology productivity improvement objectives are met. This is accomplished by ensuring that sound, efficient, and professional engineering practices are utilized while identifying current and future products trends that align with our overall business strategy therefore enabling Eaton to remain competitive on a regional basis with respect to cost, performance, quality and reliability. This role will lead the identification and development, or partnering, for differentiated product technology that supports growth by making Eaton a preferred solution to our customers. This role requires high-level leadership abilities to conceive program goals and directions, plan work efforts, establish an effective team and motivate subordinate managers; and gives technical advice to management and operating supervision, conferring with customers, consultants, contractors, or suppliers where co-ordination is important. It will act as engineering consultant and advisor to the organization.## Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead Canadian efforts for new product development and technology for the Electrical Sector Canada.
  • Champion innovation in the area of engineered assemblies in the context of power distribution, energy transition, power electronics and control applications.
  • To be a full-service engineering group that provides design, engineering, and prototyping using cutting-edge methodology, using PROLaunch as the means.
  • Take the lead role for product standards development and product litigation including interface with Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and Electro-Federation Canada.
  • Develop a multiyear engineering strategy to support organization growth through commercialization of new technology, team skillset development, university partnership and customer partnership.
  • Serve as the organization’s lead with Eaton counterparts including SVP Chief Technology Officer and VP of Engineering Technology.
  • Guide new product projects from concept to launch. Leads product design and development in accordance with market needs, new manufacturing technologies, Canadian safety standards, and Eaton’s PROLaunch and ProPM processes.
  • Drive commonization/harmonization of North American designs and engineering standards between plants including satellites using industry and company best practices.
  • Assures that product designs are competitive on a regional basis with respect to cost performance, quality, and reliability.
  • Champions the use of Six Sigma tools for design and development across the organization.
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Sales organizations to gain an insight into regional markets as it relates to systems and products.
  • Provides technical support to Product Management, Product Engineering, Service and Manufacturing Management as required on product designs, product certifications, manufacturing capability and post-launch support.
  • Manages and develops people; identifies, attracts and develops key engineering talent for the organization.
  • Responsible Member for the respective Professional Engineering Societies and manage and/or update the Professional Practice Management Plans annually where applicable.
  • Manage department budget and performance to forecast.
  • Demonstrate a leadership style that perpetuates the Eaton Attributes and the Eaton Code of Ethics.
  • Ensure continuing compliance to the SMTC certification, ISO 17025, for the lab including adherence to electrical training and Eaton mandated and/or regulatory safety practices.
## Qualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Mechatronics Engineering.
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience with progressive levels of accountability and responsibility in Engineering preferable in new product development with broad scope in electrical ecosystem consisting of firmware, software, cybersecurity, LV\MV power distribution, and industrial controls.
  • Experience should include 5+ years in project leadership developing electrical products with a successful track record of launching products to market on time and on budget.
  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in the direct management of technical professionals.
  • Must have P.Eng certification.
  • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
  • Must be able to work in Canada without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
Preferred qualifications:
  • MBA Preferred
  • Experience in power distribution and control industry is preferred.
  • Experience in program management is a strong asset.
## Skills:
  • Strong leadership skills to lead and influence others.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong knowledge of engineering processes and procedures.
  • Proven competency in the areas of building organizational capability, demonstrating a leadership style to get results, and being a visionary in strategic planning.
  • Capable of seeing the big picture and ability to motivate the organization towards common goals.
  • Ability to efficiently cooperate with diverse stake holders in the organization.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $144000 - $181000 a year. You are also eligible to a bonus 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.This posting is for an existing vacancy.At Eaton we leverage artificial intelligence to recommend jobs to you that match the skills and experience required for the open role. Our Talent Acquisition teams also uses AI to identify applicants whose skills are a match for the job. Hiring decisions are made by Eaton leaders through a structured interview process and not AI.Eaton has in place accessibility policies for accommodating employees with disabilities. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodations, please let the recruiter or hiring manager know so that we can work to make reasonable adjustments that best suit your needs. Accessibility information may be found at: http://www.eatoncanada.ca/EatonCA/OurCompany/Accessibility/index.htmWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click Benefits at Eaton Canada / Avantages sociaux chez Eaton Canada for more detail. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.#LI-CH1

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