As an intelligent power management company, Eaton is fully engaged in our digital transformation to improve our internal business processes and to reach and serve our customers better and provide them with new value. We are reshaping the way we think and work – leveraging digital tools and technologies to accelerate our transformation and instilling a digital mindset from the ground up. Eaton’s Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Product Stewardship Support Specialist in Engineering to join our team. This position is based at our Montreal, QC office and must be willing to work in the office 3 days a week. PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible to support product stewardship activities of the AMER group of the Electrical Sector concerning: Substance-related regulations, Extended producer responsibilities and Eco-design requirements applicable to products developed and manufactured by AMER group. The position holder will support the development and implementation of product design tools integrated into the PROLaunch NPI process. The position holder will act as resource to consult and support product teams in the divisions regarding the eco-design execution in NPI- and VAVE-projects. The position holder will help supporting the businesses responding to customer inquiries related to materials declaration of the AMER Products, creating/maintaining proper documentation for the products ready to declare. Incumbent will help to maintain the compliance status of existing products and takes necessary steps for obtaining compliance information either from design review, supplier solicitation or analytical testing. The position holder will support activities related with Eco-Design projects and initiatives; tasks and projects related to Extended Producer Responsibility policies for the CRDS and PCDA Divisions. (TBD) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Advocates Eaton’s commitments towards sustainable development in the engineering community of the electrical sector. Understand and implement materials-related regulatory requirements given in the Screening Tools, Methods and Tools provided by the PSCoE Group Supports new product development programs regarding the execution of the Design-For-Compliance process for ensuring that materials-related requirements are met. Maintains the compliance status of products in SAP/EHSM and manages compliance assessments as result of new or updated regulatory requirements. Tracks and reports the overall product compliance status on the divisions/countries assigned by developing analytical product compliance status reports. Supports AMER divisions to achieve product compliance by re-designing or replacing non-compliant components. Generates product compliance declarations for market authorities and customers from our Environmental Health and Safety Management (EHMS) SAP module Request and coordinate shipments of materials with the Divisional/Site POC for analytical testing of materials in external and external laboratories Applies new design principles, tools and methods to address and reduce product lifecycle emissions (“Design for Climate Change”). Implements methods to quantify circularity such as recyclability, re-usability, durability and disassembly of products. Supports new product- and VAVE-programs regarding the execution of the eco-design process (“Design for Compliance/Climate Change/Circularity – DfC3”) for ensuring that internal and external eco-design-related requirements are met. Supports activities related to lifecycle assessments and environmental product declarations. Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: 2+ years of experience in product-related environmental compliance management and/or eco-design Degree in engineering or the hard sciences (e.g., electrical-/mechanical- engineer, environmental science, material science, chemistry or alike) from an accredited institution Travel required up to 25% of the time in North America (Canada, United States & Mexico) The position can be based in either Montreal, Canada; Juarez, Mexico or Haina, Dominican Republic Relocation will be provided in the country of hire Position Criteria: Comprehension of industry, regional, and country product stewardship-related requirements. Ability to collect, understand and communicate complex product-related requirements. Strong team-building skills. Strong organizational skills including ability to manage large number of disparate projects and to track projects through completion. Thorough knowledge of product-related design, production, and use practices. Adept at utilization of company-wide system for product-related data management. Ability to demonstrate managerial courage (e.g., managing varied interests representing potential conflicts). Ability to support cross-functional process improvement teams Ability to integrate product stewardship with other functions, Ability to thrive in a matrix management, Ability to act as an agent of change, Effective in enabling and driving change. CORE COMPETENCIES: CUSTOMER FOCUS – Needs to understand customer expectations and requirements. Good at analyzing customer problems. Engaged and ready to discuss with customer, both, internal & external. FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS – Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. Understands complex product requirements. PROBLEM SOLVING – Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers. DATA ACCURACY – Possesses high level of detail data analysis, identifies errors and corrects them before the data is used in the next operation. TECHNICAL LEARNING – Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge; is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge; does well in technical courses and seminars. Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably. Described as intellectually sharp, agile and capable 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 Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) 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 has in place accessibility policies for accommodating employees with disabilities. 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Job: Engineering Region: North America – Canada Organization: ES AMER Sector 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?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time