Job Summary Drive projects that result in product and productivity cost improvements by utilizing VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) methodologies, which focus on improving both existing product lines and new designs as control for escalating material and labor cost, or improving product margins, while maintaining product integrity. Support VAVE projects through the VAVE Pro-launch process. Maintaining a cadence for reviews with all project stakeholders and ensuring compliance to all PL requirements. Monthly reporting on MCB VAVE financial impacts to finance. Job Responsibilities Provide engineering support for productivity improvements projects through effective participation on cross-functional VAVE teams Lead Engineering efforts on critical direct material cost-out projects, including idea development, prototype, project execution, Support plant and Product Management cost out activities Support project management for VAVE projects through ProLaunch Coordinate with operations group at manufacturing facilities pilot runs and samples testing for VAVE projects Project Status Report Identify CTQ, develop design and manufacturing options Complete engineering evaluations and Design for Performance Testing; Identify require testing in accordance with Standard Requirements Industrialization of new product (NPI)/components, develop product Bill of Material and drawings Complete cost analysis studies (material/labor/overhead) to support product cost and production yield, evaluation of design characteristics on product yields Complete DVP&R, DpFMEA as per needed, problem solving and root cause analysis Supply required documentation to maintain VAVE Diagonal and COBD databases updated Participate and support VAVE events to maintain a healthy project deck. #LI-MA1 Qualifications Qualifications Education level required: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering or related areas. Years and area of experience required: 1-3 years of experience, entry level position. Technical knowledge: DpFMEA, tolerance analysis, engineered material selection, product costing, strong knowledge of tooling and production, UL/CSA standards, DFSS. Soft skills: Good communications skills, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, critical thinking, decision making, interpersonal skills, flexibility/adaptability. What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Engineering Region: Latin America Organization: ES CRDS RESI Residential Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time