Director of Engineering in Fullerton

As the Director of Engineering, you will report directly to the SVP GM of the Division and be responsible for driving innovation, sustaining engineering, and cost optimization across a diverse product portfolio including CNC Machined parts, sub assemblies, and welding applications. You will have an opportunity to be a leader in a global organization that is a leader in the aerospace/ defense industry.

As part of the divisional leadership team, you will play a critical role in creating strategic vision for the division and advancing the company’s capabilities in support of our key customers.

• Lead the engineering functions across the division ensuring capability alignment to meet business objectives. Attracts and retains a talented, diverse engineering team.
• Partner with product management to set the product roadmap and waterline strategy to grow the business with winning new products and technologies.
• Partners with VP of Engineering to maintain/refine a 5-year technology roadmap and continuously improve and standardize the Eaton Business System engineering elements across product lines.
• Sustain all product lines overseeing Product Line Support (PLS) teams in plants.
• Collaborate cross functionally and with customers/suppliers to ensure smooth introduction of new products, materials, and manufacturing technologies.
• Champion changing technologies and best practices, with a focus on Energy Transition trends, IoT/digital technology, power electronics, codes/standards for electrical safety and additive manufacturing.
• Develop and oversee advanced technology programs with Eaton Research Labs.
• Manage R&D expense and Capital spending for the division.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering, Master/MBA.
• 15+ years of product engineering experience with a focus on new product development, with 7+ years of people leadership.
• Proven experience in Machine/fabrication industries.
• Understanding of the Machined Parts Distribution market, regulatory influences, the competitive landscape, and broader context of the business strategy.
• Proficiency in software, cloud, firmware, electronics and application development.
• Experience with product liability and product patent matters.
• Proven track record of building organizational capability and talent.
• Knowledge of current engineering techniques, practices, and engineering standards.

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