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Eaton · 1 day ago

Product Engineering Manager - Conveyance

Jackson, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$109K/yr - $159K/yr

5+ years exp

Eaton’s Aerospace Division is currently seeking a Product Engineering Manager - Conveyance to join their team. This role is responsible for leading the Coupling Product Line team, overseeing product development, and ensuring high-quality engineering deliverables while maintaining budget and resource plans.

Electric Vehicle

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Leads an engineering department to deliver high quality technical deliverables on time. Develops and maintains a culture of accountability. Provides technical advice and guidance to this team. Creates opportunities for growth and development and improves employee satisfaction, product expertise, etc

Utilizes Eaton Business Systems (EBS) tools and processes to drive predictive performance on coupling product and TMS technology development activities. Develops and implements industry best practice processes and tools for engineering tasks. Monitors to assure adherence to defined processes. Develops organizational capability/capacity and engineering/technical skills among staff to support the product teams and division strategies and initiatives. Maintains appropriate training programs to assure continuous learning

Leads execution of robust PROLaunch design processes and continuous improvement/design efficiency initiatives (i.e. DFSS/DFR) across the coupling portfolio and technology function. Develops practices for documented technical standards around best practices and using lessons learned

Drives continuous improvement of resource management, productivity, and first-pass quality of engineered products and deliverables. Identifies key engineering metrics, monitors performance and implements improvements accordingly

Operates as a member of the FED Conveyance Engineering Leadership team. Leads development and execution of strategic planning initiatives, allocation of engineering resources, and contributes to the development of technology roadmaps

Develops and fosters close professional relationships with customers and industry partners for developing new product requirements, major modifications of existing products, prototype qualification test requirements, and to resolve product performance deficiencies

Responsible for planning and execution to budget and resource plans. Leads profit planning efforts for the coupling new product development team and overseas execution to maintain budgets throughout the period of performance. Drives internal/external innovation activities across the product line engineering and technology function, including IP management

Qualification

Engineering leadershipDFSSProgram Management ProfessionalDesign for Six Sigma certificationShanin RedX certificationCompetitive analysisMotivating othersDecision qualityInterpersonal savvyCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from accredited institution in engineering required

Minimum of 5 years of related engineering experience with progressive responsibility

Experience with engineering processes/tools required (DFSS, DFMEA, 8D, Teardown Analysis)

Based on government requirements for the program this role will be supporting, applicants must be a US Citizen for consideration (no dual citizenship)

No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of Jackson, MI will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Preferred

Master's degree in engineering and/or business management is desirable

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) certification and Shanin RedX Problem solving Certification

Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

Experience in conducting competitive analyses and defining/executing business level strategy

Demonstrated leadership skills, experience with design processes and critical design reviews, portfolio and program management skills, knowledge of technology trends, successful new product introduction experience, creative/innovative thinking

Proven track record of driving change and ability to develop and execute technology development plans

Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication presentation skills and the ability to work well with customers and development team members