Eaton Corporation’s Center for Intelligent Power has an opening for a Collaborative Research Lead with experience in leading technical research collaboration activities. The Collaborative Research Lead will drive existing research engagements for the center. The successful candidate will work with our senior technical and management teams to identify and prioritise strategic research engagements aligned with the centre’s mission and objectives. The Collaborative Research Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the research collaborations and delivery of the technical work packages. Your main responsibilities: Identify strategic opportunities and contribute to the research engagement strategy aligned with the centre’s mission. Identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities. Execute the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to support the Center’s programs in Ireland, EMEA, and the USA. Manage the delivery and annual research roadmap for active research and consortia engagements. Document and communicate status and progress updates to the center’s leadership team. Evaluate and anticipate strategic research collaboration opportunities. Work directly with stakeholders, consortia, engineering, and businesses to identify opportunities to test & evaluate technical innovations arising from the research collaborations within the company. Mentor and lead others regarding effective research consortia engagement. Coordinate submission and logistics for claims related to active research agreements and government programs Qualifications Your essential skills we are looking for: Bachelor’s or higher degree(s) in computer science, computer engineering, or software engineering 3+ years of research collaboration lead experience e.g. principal investigator or equivalent roles. 5+ years experience in a technical role developing and delivering new technical innovations. Excellent written communication skills including the ability to clearly explain technical concepts, create research reports & presentations and devise strategic plans. Identify, assess, and report on upcoming research collaboration opportunities, funding programs, and the progress of existing engagements. Be highly organised with the ability to manage and follow up with our global team on research projects including the creation of work packages, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and stakeholder contributions. Be a strong and professional communicator, capable of representing Eaton’s business interests, developing strategy, and actively negotiating with external government and business bodies. Desired Expertise (in one or more of the following areas): Proven record of creation and delivery of successful research proposals. Knowledge of research grant application processes, scoring criteria, and funding cycles, especially in an Irish and EMEA domain. Experience with Internet of Things (IoT) technology including embedded, edge, and cloud ingredients. Knowledge of power management technologies, with a passion for advancing technology to address the sustainability and electrification of our global power networks. Awareness of machine learning, AI, and data science applications with the ability to identify business opportunities for this capability in our research areas What we offer to you: Competitive compensation and benefits package Permanent contract in a fast-growing global company Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team We make ethics and culture matter – You will enjoy working in supportive and collaborative workplace where ethics and safety are in our DNA 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: Corporate Sector Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor 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: No