Engineering Manager

Eaton’s Vehicle Division is currently seeking an Engineering Manager to join our team. This position is based at our Kearney, NE plant. Relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of this position is to lead the manufacturing engineering team and skilled trades personnel in the design, development, and fabrication of manufacturing equipment and upgrading of process technology.

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 role, you will:

• Manages manufacturing engineering group responsible for introduction of advanced technologies into production methods and equipment.
• Evaluates design proposals from within and outside the engineering group for manufacturing feasibility, functionality and applicability.
• Develops projects for inclusion in capital budgets and manages those projects to target date completion.
• Assigns design projects and tasks to appropriate personnel and ensures they are completed by target date.
• Collaborates with the New Products team on new product launches and product changes. Responsible for the implementation of all new products into manufacturing for equipment sourcing and installation.
• Evaluates new technologies for application in future equipment designs.
• Utilizes statistical process control methods, EBS, lean tools, six sigma, and other methods to improve production methods.
• Prepares capital appropriation requests for departmental projects.
• Develops departmental personnel by appropriate project assignment and providing learning opportunities.
• Uses department resources to support and solve problems in other areas of the plant.
• Works with staff to develop and achieve goals for the plant.

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 from accredited institution
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in engineering
• Minimum two (2) years' of manager of people experience
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business or Engineering

Position Success Criteria:

• Technical design expertise
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Trained in the use of Basic Statistical Process Control
• Strong project management and managerial skills
• Statistical skills

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.

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)

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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: VEH NAA North America Auto

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 United States and / or Puerto Rico
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time