APAC Engineering Director, GEIS

If you desire to be part of something special, to be part of a winning team, to be part of a fun team – winning is fun. We are looking forward to an APAC Engineering Director, GEIS in Eaton Electrical Sector, based in China. In Eaton, making our work exciting, engaging, meaningful; ensuring safety, health, wellness; and being a model of inclusion & diversity are already embedded in who we are - it’s in our values, part of our vision, and our clearly defined aspirational goals. This exciting role offers opportunity to: Be responsible for long term strategy plan of engineering function in GEIS APAC to drive the team and business forward with market and technology trend Take ownership on annual profit plan to work out the short term goals and corresponding actions plans to achieve the goals Be familiar with hazardous areas standards and industry requirement to keep pace with latest technology Work as a expert in technical design in the engineering function with sensitiveness on minor innovation differentiation compared with competitors domestically and internationally Be capable of giving clear direction and guidance to design team on the new product innovation and upgrade of existing products in the market Be competent on Prolaunch process to strict follow Eaton new product design process to mitigate any potential risk during the design stage Be responsible for overall program management of new product design and existing product upgrade to meet the goals of required lead time under efficient and available manpowers Be proficient in product life cycle certification and demonstrate profession facing challenging and difficulties Have some mindset and 3rd party resources which can be leveraged to enhance internal capacity and capabilities to achieve win-win with stakeholders Lead reliability center supporting global reliability testing needs out of APAC region, showing capabilities to coordinate in limited resources under tight schedule Work collaboratively with cross function both in APAC and in Global wide to drive all projects including NPD, and other local for local projects as well Manage direct reports, conduct performance reviews, administer merit plan, and discuss goals and development plans with direct reports. Organize and build talent pipeline within the R&D team, create opportunities for growth and development of engineering team through effective development plans. Promote continuous learning and innovation culture in the engineering organization Demonstrate Eaton leadership model to perform behaviors referring leadership attributes including ethical, transparent, efficient, accountable, passionate and learning. Qualifications Bachelor or master’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering Over 15 years’ experience in product design and minimum 8 years on management role; Solid knowledge in Explosion proof related products in Hazardous industries Show record with good performance in electrical industry Some technical patents in new product design ProLauch and program management knowledge New product life cycle management experience- Business continuity management experience facing risks Good listening skills to understand the voice from multiple channels Good coaching and feedback skills Good English communication skills Good coordination skill to navigate cross functions under limit resources Yes! Because you are the one we are looking for, we hope to hear from you now! Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries. 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 have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above. Job: Engineering Region: Asia Pacific Organization: EPG CHD APAC Job Level: Director 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?: No Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time