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Engineering Manager - Embedded Software

Eaton

Bonn · Hybrid Lead 4d ago

About the role

Einleitung

Join Eaton, a global leader where equality and inclusivity are at the heart of our mission. Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting‑edge, energy‑efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we’re dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services.

Ihre Aufgaben

The main task of the Engineering Manager Embedded Automation & Power Components is to lead the assigned engineering teams and to ensure a close link to all product lines and their activities. The portfolio of Embedded Automation & Power Component contains: machine operation control devices, switches, HMIs, control relays, PLCs, Drives and products in the field of building automation. This team performs all product innovation and product maintenance engineering activities and contributes strong to product line related vitality. Furthermore proves the technical feasibility of the product road maps. The incumbent needs to identify significant business opportunities to leverage those advances and drive the realization of those opportunities in order to drive growth within Embedded Automation & Power Components. This activities includes the communication and close collaboration with other Eaton entities and customers. The manager will be responsible for meeting the schedule, scope, cost and technical targets for all development efforts under his/her control, as well as developing and managing customer relationships with Eaton business leaders & stakeholders.

  • Managing responsibilities within the assigned team of leaders of people and engineers, develop and continuously improve organizational capabilities of the team.
  • Managing related activities and ensuring the alignment of their area with broader organizational initiatives and objectives.
  • Host engineering domain functions (embedded engineering, mechanical engineering, hardware, software, firmware, IIoT).
  • Define technical feasibility of the product roadmap.
  • Gather and analyze innovation and technology needs.
  • Lead engineering projects and work package approvals to meet financial goals and growth targets.
  • Promote and supports continuous improvement of processes and innovations.
  • Deploy agile methods, requirement- and change-management and assure necessary state-of-the-art methods.
  • Close collaboration with the Eaton engineering departments also outside the division.
  • Business trips, temporary project work at international Eaton locations.
  • Drive results in the assigned team while creating and fostering a safe work environment and living the Eaton Business System.

Ihr Profil

  • Bachelor's / Master’s degree in electrical engineering / electronics / mechatronic / embedded software / automation engineering or similar qualification.
  • Strong work experience in Electric, Electronic and/or Automation sector in the industrial field.
  • Leadership experience in matrix organizations with multiple stakeholders and global locations and cultures.
  • Deep understanding in automation, electronic & software design.
  • Special know-how of electronic design, firmware and cloud-based software development.
  • Know-how in web-based application development, IIoT application development or visualization preferred.

We would appreciate following experience:

  • DFSS, process maturity models (SPICE or CMMi).
  • Functional driven and architecture based development.
  • Functional safety and cyber security
  • Collaboration with distributed („virtual“) development teams at different locations.
  • Fluent in English and German.

Wir bieten

  • Being part of a company that has been in business for more than 100 years, is well known in the industry, and has a major impact on the energy industry
  • Work in a company that is commitment to Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability
  • Annual mentoring program, Eaton University, a reward, and recognition system
  • Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities in a global company. Build your career and apply internally for our open positions worldwide
  • Structured employee development processes, open feedback culture with development plans
  • Detailed induction support and well-structured onboarding
  • Balance your work and life with a hybrid worktime model

Weitere Informationen

Eaton Corporation
1000 Eaton Boulevard
44122 Cleveland, OHIO

https://www.eaton.com/de/de-de/company/careers.html

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering, electronics, mechatronics, embedded software, automation engineering or similar
  • Strong work experience in electric, electronic and/or automation sector in industrial field
  • Leadership experience in matrix organizations with multiple stakeholders and global locations
  • Deep understanding of automation, electronic and software design
  • Special know‑how of electronic design, firmware and cloud‑based software development
  • Knowledge of web‑based application development, IIoT application development or visualization (preferred)
  • Experience with DFSS, process maturity models (SPICE or CMMi)
  • Experience in functional safety and cyber security
  • Experience collaborating with distributed (virtual) development teams
  • Fluent in English and German

Responsibilities

  • Manage assigned engineering team of leaders and engineers, develop and improve organizational capabilities
  • Ensure alignment of team activities with broader organizational initiatives and objectives
  • Host engineering domain functions (embedded, mechanical, hardware, software, firmware, IIoT)
  • Define technical feasibility of the product roadmap
  • Gather and analyze innovation and technology needs
  • Lead engineering projects and work package approvals to meet financial and growth targets
  • Promote and support continuous improvement of processes and innovations
  • Deploy agile methods, requirement- and change-management, and assure state‑of‑the‑art methods
  • Collaborate closely with Eaton engineering departments outside the division
  • Conduct business trips and temporary project work at international Eaton locations
  • Drive results while fostering a safe work environment and living the Eaton Business System

Benefits

Inclusion & Diversity commitmentAnnual mentoring program and Eaton UniversityReward and recognition systemLearning and career development opportunities globallyStructured employee development processes and open feedback cultureDetailed induction support and well‑structured onboardingHybrid worktime model for work‑life balance

Skills

Embedded engineeringMechanical engineeringHardware designSoftware developmentFirmware developmentIIoTAutomationElectronic designCloud‑based softwareWeb‑based application developmentDFSSSPICECMMiFunctional safetyCyber securityEnglishGerman

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