Eaton’s Vehicle Group, Power Transfer System Center of Excellence is currently seeking a Lead Engineer – Bearing to join our team. This position can be based at any Eaton US facility or US based remote home office. Position Overview: The Lead Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert and mentor for all bearing types across multiple product platforms. Primary responsibility will be providing design and analysis for cylindrical, taper, roller and ball bearings across the Powertrain, Engine Air Management and Electric Vehicle spaces. Projects may be related to new and current product, reliability and warranty analysis, failure analysis, VA/VE, Cost-out, supplier technical interactions, supplier assessments reviews, change control (design and process risk assessments), manufacturing and testing. The incumbent shall be self-directed and independent, performing assignments with minimal guidance, while understanding the business impact of different solutions. The engineer shall provide leadership, influencing the work group and peers and utilize specialized knowledge to lead and/or support innovation projects and incorporate external trends into relevant projects. Use of EBS approaches to work and process management is expected. 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 and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. In this function you will: Product Development: Provide bearing design, analysis, testing and related manufacturing process recommendations to improve quality, performance, cost reduction, product reliability, and/or standardization through analysis of designs and problem-solving techniques. Engineering Process: Participate in the creation, implementation, and administration of vehicle group policies, procedures, and work instructions. Can incorporate processes and process improvements to area of expertise to aide in time to market. Drive personal and regional process and knowledge development. Understand design, development, and failure analysis through assigned engineering projects. Apply fundamental engineering practices and decision making for problem solving. Leadership: Embrace and drives the Eaton Business System processes that apply to assigned projects. Review and reports on quality metrics and/or test results through engineering reports and written correspondence to ensure timely and effective communication with managers and peers. Uses the Eaton Leadership Model to drive personal growth and development. Knowledge: Apply advanced tools in problem solving and project management to solve technical issues and lead projects. Application of processes such as Design for Six Sigma or Lean Engineering. Use innovative methods, generates IP and Publications in support of business needs. Innovation: Suggest alternative or novel methodologies or techniques to achieving desired results. Serve as a consultant to others as assigned, providing technical information and engineering recommendations that assist with various projects and training purposes. Point of Contact with Universities or technical communities with respect to a specific product / technology Business Acumen: Maintain understanding of the varied and balanced needs of cost competitiveness, product reliability / robustness, innovation, and constraints. Local expert in assigned product / process. Health and Safety: Comply with requirements of the Quality and Environmental Management Systems. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. #LI-MD1 Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution Minimum five (5) years’ experience working in the automotive/vehicle and/or truck industry. Minimum two (2) years’ bearing design and selection experience Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship both now and in the future Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering Position Criteria: A willingness and ability to travel, domestically and internationally, approximately 25% of each work year. 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. Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The annual salary range for this role is $98,400-135,300. At Eaton, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. In addition to a competitive base salary, Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits at a Glance. 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: North America – Canada Organization: VEH AUTO Automotive Division Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time