Eaton's Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is seeking a Commercial Engineering Manager. This position will be based in Highland, IL and relocation within the US is available.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, the incumbent will be responsible for responsible for the Commercial Products & Services within the GEIS product lines. This role will support the alignment of priorities with the Commercial Product Line Managers and drive accountability to meet key deliverables. Additionally, the position will support the execution of the Engineering strategy for NPI and NTI.

In this role you will:
• Works with Vice President of Engineering to maintain and execute a 3-year technology roadmap
• Directly oversees the following Engineering functions across the Commercial platform to ensure we have the right skillsets to meet our objectives: NPI, VAVE, Certification and Sustaining.
• Maintains a workforce of highly motivated employees with a morale that is conducive to high levels of employee engagement.
• Attracts, selects, develops, trains, coaches, appraises, and motivates Commercial Engineering teams
• Partners with the Global Product Line Managers to drive overall project execution including milestones, and Engineering deliverables
• Aligns Commercial platforms objectives with the overall business objectives to ensure a strategy-focused workforce
• Works with Vice President of Engineering to continuously improve and standardize our use of Eaton Business System engineering elements (PROLaunch, Prelaunch, DFSS, Portfolio Management and Technology Roadmaps) across platforms
• Coordinates work across global engineering locations for GEIS in Syracuse, NY; Highland, IL; Pune, India
• Manages R&D expenses and capital spending for GEIS

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution required
• Minimum ten (10) years' work experience in engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum five (5) years of direct leadership of people experience

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.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or Business Administration
• Prior experience managing a team of Engineers
• Knowledge of Eaton's GEIS products or similar products in the industry
• Experience dealing with product liability and product patent matters
• Proven track record of building organizational capability and talent through effective recruiting, training, coaching, development and optimizing organizational structure
• Knowledge of current engineering techniques, practices, and engineering standards
• Prior experience working within an ERP system (SAP and Enovia)
• Experience working in a global business environment

Your Skills:
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks in fast-paced/real-time environment
• Highly entrepreneurial sense of urgency along with a passion for the industry along with a drive to grow both personally and professionally
• Collaborative, flexible and adaptive when working with customers and various teams
• Has a proven track record of successfully measuring department goals to meet company performance standards, including measuring team productivity and effectiveness
• Enthusiastic and creative leader with the ability to inspire others
• Passion for revenue and growth
• Demonstrated desire for continuous learning and improvement
• Strong understanding of press, casting, roll forming, and additive manufacturing technologies
• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive 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.

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