Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Platform and Innovation Manager to join our team. This position is based at our Raleigh, NC location. If residing outside 50 miles of Raleigh, NC relocation assistance will be offered. Position Overview: Eaton is seeking a Platform and Innovation Manager for the Power Electronics (PE) Center of Excellence (CoE). Eaton’s PE CoE accelerates the company’s growth through the development of power electronics platforms and building blocks that are scalable, cost-effective, and manufacturable as well as standardized design methodologies that can be adopted by multiple businesses (e.g., UPS, LV/MV Drives, Energy storage, etc.), which provides a foundation for our business to more rapidly develop innovative products. The platform and innovation manager will be responsible for: Identifying the opportunities of power electronics platforms and building blocks that are scalable, cost-effective, and manufacturable for application to various Eaton products and solutions Developing and deploying power electronics hardware platforms and building blocks Identifying the latest technology development and trends in academia and industry Examining new and promising power electronics technologies for application to next-generation Eaton products and solutions as well as the state-of-art design methodologies to improve the development process Leading and directing the projects for the development of platforms, building blocks, and new technologies The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, a solid power electronics background and development experience, a proven track record in successful project and platform management and implementation, leadership skills capable of coordinating among different groups. This individual will be a key member of the PE CoE and will report to the PE CoE Raleigh team Director. 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: Develops and maintains power electronics hardware platforms and building blocks Creates detailed technical requirements for the power electronics hardware platforms and building blocks Identify and examine new and promising power electronics technologies and design methodologies Leads and directs the projects for the development of platforms, building blocks, and new technologies Monitors and reports overall performance of projects by creating project reports and presentation. Works closely with engineering leads for the design and development of platforms and building blocks. Contributes to and leads technical discussions as needed, with the ability to easily communicate the decisions and benefits to customers, engineers, and management Supports the PE CoE director to develop strategy, direction, and priorities of the power electronics hardware platforms, building blocks, and new technologies. Creates action plans to drive strategies to realization. Develops effective cross-organization relationships, efficient collaboration and communication across business Initiates and develops solid relationships with engineering leaders within Eaton to drive adoption of platforms, common designs, and state-of-the art design methodologies. Partners with Eaton Research Lab (ERL) to develop a longer-term research portfolio for power electronics. Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Sponsorship benefits are available for this position Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent. 8+ years of related engineering experience in power electronics designs and product development 5+ years of experience including hands-on project/platform management of large, cross-functional efforts, from concept through delivery. Strong working knowledge in power electronics designs including topology, analog/digital circuit, thermal management, control, and firmware Familiarity with various systems (e.g., energy storage system, UPS system, charger system) utilizing power electronics Experience communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple business units Customer focus with good relationship building and communication skills Collaborative orientation, the ability to succeed in a highly team oriented, global, and diverse environment. Fluent in oral and written English. Preferred qualifications: MS or PhD in engineering. Proven track record of managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. Excellent presentation and PowerPoint skills. Experience developing comprehensive project plans with high-level technical requirements while dealing with ambiguity. Experience working in diverse cultural situations with global customers and team members. Demonstrated knowledge of engineering processes. Design for Six Sigma certification. Position Criteria: Self-motivated and goal oriented individual. Consistently acts in an ethical, open, honest, trustworthy and truthful manner. Desire for innovation, new product development, program management … to make what matters work! Travel – up to 15%. 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 considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com 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 – US/Puerto Rico Organization: Electrical Sector Job Level: Manager 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?: Relocation from within hiring region only Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time