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ERL (Eaton Research Labs) Manager to coordinate the ERL team on power protection, power conversion and. programs. The technology manager will be responsible for managing a team of scientists & engineers specializing in various technology areas that are part of the Power Electronics and Energy Systems groups within Eaton Research Labs. The principal goal includes the execution of the technology roadmaps and portfolio, including meeting the schedule, scope, cost and technical targets for all research and development efforts under his/her control, as well as developing and managing customer relationships with Eaton stakeholders and maintaining a sound business case for the projects under their direction. The regional technology manager is also responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with the external technical community and academia, and leveraging these partnerships for significant advancements in research in the area of power conversion and power electronics as relevant for Eaton. Moreover, the candidate will provide leadership to the department in terms of guidance, coaching and development of the technical staff; selection and retention of employees; and administrative leadership for the department.
What you’ll do: Responsible for coordinating ERL team in developing and testing power electronics and energy systems, mostly for stationary applications, as well as for mobile applications – electric vehicles and aircraft.Lead and expand the team of engineers developing cutting edge power electronics and energy systems products and solutions.Profit Planning preparation and cotrolling for the ERL teamTeam capacity planning, assigning engineers to project tasks as required by the project planning;Manage active projects, deliverables and manage communication to stake holders in the company. Be a point of contact for business projects with the responsibility for creating, executing and tracking all the milestones.Monitor electronics engineering activities and demonstrate start-finish ownership for the assigned projects and tasks by utilizing Eaton internal project execution processes, including design and technical reviews and presentations.Plan for future projects as well as sustain existing projects; monitor and report overall performance of responsible projects. Responsible for periodic Project Status Reports, Quarterly Reports and other reports using specified reporting processes.Define, acquire, and upgrade as necessary lab/experimental infrastructure necessary to execute the projects. Support the team in the preparation of capital appropriation requests.Hiring, people management, career development and coaching;Create, institute and maintain best practices in the team to build a high-performance team with cutting edge expertise;Interface with Business Unit (BU) and Eaton Research Labs managers to drive strong business cases for new commercial applications.Lead external partnerships with universities and research organizations in order to bring to Eaton outside technologies and best practices. Lead government funding opportunities and execute joint projects.Position requires up to 20% travel domestic and international.”Qualifications:MSC/MIng degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, from an accredited university. 7 years of technology development team management, in power electronics designs and product development and/or energy systems related area.Skills:”Expertise in some of the following areas: power converter topologies, Motor Drive technology, high-power electronics; electric machines and controls; electrification of transport, energy storage, and grid connected converters; alternative power generation and distribution.Experience in modeling power converters and power systems using simulation tools (example: MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, Simplorer, PSIM and/or PSCAD). Appreciation for the trade-offs necessary to achieve designs that meet performance requirements and cost objective solutions.Proven track record in new technology development””Extensive experience in Energy Systems; low and medium voltage power conversion and power electronics engineering, including creating specifications, defining application space, designing technical solution concepts, and building and testing prototypes to validate models/hypothesesDemonstrated expertise in the following areas: Energy Systems, Power Electronics for Electrical Vehicles charging; high-power density electronics; energy storage; alternative power generation and distribution; power systems and electric machine controls; EV converters and traction drives and more electric aircraft.”What we offer to you: Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team Flexible working solutions (home office, remote, flexible working hours, part time etc.).We make your voice matter – we value safety and trust. This is a place where you can speak up and be heard. There’s room here for everyone because we believe that every person matters. Permanent contract in a fast-growing global company #LI-KK1
