Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering for the Power Distribution and Control Assemblies (PDCA) Division of Eaton. The position is located in Asheville, North Carolina;
Greenwood, South Carolina; or Charlotte, North Carolina. Relocation assistance is offered. The role requires 25% travel.

• Develop and implement an annual comprehensive product roadmap for all PDCA product lines and markets, prioritizing investments across product lines to maximize impact.
• Establish and evolve a five‑year vision for the PDCA product offering and supporting technology roadmap.
• Lead teams to develop new products on time, on spec and on budget, with a view to reducing overall new product development (NPD) cycle time.
• Deliver cost-out through Value Add/Value Engineering (VAVE) processes in all product lines.
• Oversee the Engineer‑to‑Order (ETO) process and automation tools for all PDCA product lines, ensuring excellence in customer drawing approval packages and manufacturable high‑quality ETO designs.
• Attract, develop and retain talent for product design engineers and ETO engineers, partnering with HR on campus recruiting, internship and CO‑OP programs and direct hires.
• Conduct business‑level verification, reliability and market testing of new solutions.
• Lead the business patent council and meet division objectives for intellectual property creation.
• Manage R&D expenses and capital spending for the Division.
• Ensure new and existing product designs exhibit the highest quality with advanced modeling, simulation, reliability testing and consistent use of Design for Six Sigma.
• Serve as the engineering leader for Eaton’s Global Product Line for Medium Voltage Assemblies, coordinating global product development and sharing technology across regions.
• Interface with field Application Sales Engineers on highly technical product questions and issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 12 years of product engineering experience.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience in product engineering.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

• Master’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• MBA or equivalent business degree.
• 10+ years of executive‑level engineering leadership.
• Active leadership in industry committees and standards organizations (IEEE, UL, NEMA, IEC, NFPA).
• Expertise in New Product Development and Engineer‑to‑Order systems.
• Deep knowledge of electrical physics, power distribution, UL/IEC safety standards.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, regulatory influences and competitive landscape.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $ – $. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Eaton is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on 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. Eaton believes in second‑chance employment and will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history in accordance with applicable laws.

Applicants who require a disability‑related reasonable accommodation during the job search, application or interview process may contact 1‑800‑836‑6345. Eaton provides a range of health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and paid and unpaid time‑away programs. Full benefit details are available through the Eaton Benefits Overview.