Engineering Manager – Molded Rubber Products

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Engineering Manager – Molded Rubber Products.

This position is based at our Waukesha WI site. We offer relocation assistance within the United States for candidates residing more than 50 miles from this location.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $120075.03 – $176110.04 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Role Overview:

As the Molded Rubber Product Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of 8 direct reports and 10 other team members to execute the growth strategy and product line support for Eaton’s rapidly growing Molded Rubber Product Line. The role requires a combination of technical, communication, and collaboration skills.

As the MRP Design Manager, you will ensure the technical performance of new and existing designs. You will be communicating with leaders at all levels of the global organization on high-profile development projects and product line support activities; and you will collaborate with a distributed, cross-functional team to identify constraints, align expectations, and drive business success. Most importantly, you will engage and develop the MRP engineering team to drive excellence and continuous improvement.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with Product and Operations leadership to develop and integrate a five-year roadmap and strategy for products and technology related to the Molded Rubber Product line.

• Support manufacturing plants with engineering, manufacturing, and quality process and productivity projects; in addition to production testing, and day-to-day technical product support for the Molded Rubber Product Line.

• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent and ensure alignment with the business’ top goals.

• Identify and escalate organizational research and development needs, including headcount and expense allocation for growth and cost reduction projects.

• Ensure integrity of engineering work on processes and projects (through a Stage Gate process).

• Drive collaboration with internal cross functional teams and external resources including Eaton’s global corporate research centers and industry/educational institutions.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications

-Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

-Minimum of six years of engineering experience.

-Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Two or more years of manager of people experience preferred

-Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

-Six Sigma Green belt or black belt certified.

-Three or more years of experience with phase gate project management processes.

-Three or more years of experience in leading projects from concept through production.

-Experience leading sustaining engineering teams.

-Knowledge of medium voltage cable accessories and applicable industry standards

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Ability to travel up to 25%, including internationally.

• Strong product design, DFM/DFA, and manufacturing knowledge.

• Understanding of Industry Standards and how they apply to the product, including practice in design verification and validation.

• Strong problem-solving skills, both technical and organizational.

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