Eaton’s EMEA Power Management & Control Components Division (PMCC) has an opening for: Expert Technical Platforms Primary Location: Vienna, Austria Secondary Location: Bonn (Germany), Prague (Czech Republic) Would you like to make a difference to the environment? Do you want to work for a global and ethical company? Join us and help us provide energy-efficient solutions that make a real impact. We make what matters work. To find out more about us check: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baa_aiJ4L7E As Expert in Technical Platforms you will be responsible for identifying and assessing PMCC (Power Management & Control Components Division) opportunities to queue ideas with highest business potential. You will be responsible for leading and managing Innovation activities to contribute to PMCC cost-out targets and to meet project objectives. Furthermore, you will be responsible for supporting the Technical Platform team and for developing team members to acquire required competencies for future cost-out activities. The role will fulfil the following primary objectives: Collect potential Innovation ideas together with PMCC product engineering, supply chain and manufacturing engineering Support the EATON business by identifying, evaluating, and ranking most potential ideas to realize quick wins, filling the pipeline using appropriate business valuation models Plan, initiate, and drive winning activities and projects with focus on meeting timelines and specified project deliverables Ensure meeting cost and quality targets in all running Innovation activities Provide input to technology roadmaps, product roadmaps, business strategies and profit / project plans Collaborate with supply chain, PMCC product engineering teams, manufacturing engineering and (PMCC internal or external) innovation teams to perform cost-out activities and projects Manage all strategic project issues like technical, supply chain and manufacturing concerns arising along the project operations Circulate information to Manager Product Development, securing compliance with internal and external standards, and adherence of engineering processes with ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and EHS directive, as well as EBS Take ownership for personal development by creating development plans and following through on developmental actions and commitments Qualifications Your essential skills we are looking for: Engineer / Bachelor / master’s degree in electromechanical engineering or equivalent education like mechatronics or physics Minimum 5 years of experience in the design of electrical or electromechanical component Strong motivation to work with several Business Lines / Product Lines and across regions Product knowledge and knowledge about product value chain processes Stay abreast of technology trends Experience in different ERP and Data Management systems Capability to drive innovative solutions and to think out of the box Fluent English Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability Desired skills: Knowledge in switchgear design including electronic fuses Strong technical attitude with core competency on electromechanical design German language What we offer to you: Competitive compensation and benefits package Flexible working solutions Culture & Values – We are more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are – both individually and as an organization – and direct our activities every day Learning & Development - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University Our recent awards: FORTUNE’s 2021 World’s Most Admired Companies list  One of the World's Most Ethical Companies 2021 by Ethisphere  Top 50 Employers List 2020 by Woman Engineer Magazine  Best Place to work for LGBTQ Equality 2020 by Human Rights Campaign  Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2020 list for 13th consecutive year by 3BL Media  100 Best Corporate Citizens list for 11th consecutive year by Corporate Responsibility 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: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: ES EMEA PMCC PDC Power Distribution Components Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time