National Engineering Manager

By Eaton Industries

Dead Line: April 29, 2022

• Leads Canadian efforts for new product development and technology for the Electrical Sector Canada.
• Champions innovation in the area of engineered assemblies in the context of power distribution 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.
• Serve as the organization’s lead with Eaton counterparts including SVP Chief Technology Officer and VP of Engineering Technology
• Guides 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
• Collaborates with Product Management and Sales organizations to gain an insight into regional markets as it relates to systems and products
• Manages 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.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with progressive levels of accountability and responsibility in Engineering preferable in new product development.
• 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.
• 7+ years of experience in the direct management of technical professionals.
• Must have P.Eng certification
• Experience in power distribution and control industry is preferred.
• 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.
•  Program management experience is a plus