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Eaton

Power management leader for electrical systems

Electrical Systems Manager - Research & Development Engineering

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBurlington, ON, Canada$125k - $156k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related electrical engineering discipline.
  • At least 10 years of experience in power distribution products, systems engineering, product development, product validation, testing, certification, or related engineering roles.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and power distribution equipment, including switchgear, switchboards, motor control centres, panelboards, residential distribution products, circuit breakers, protection systems, grounding systems, arc flash mitigation, short-circuit studies, equipment ratings, and power system applications.
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada without company sponsorship now and in the future.
  • Demonstrated expertise in low-voltage and medium-voltage power distribution systems, applications, testing, certification, and standards compliance.
  • Experience applying CSA, Underwriters Laboratories, American National Standards Institute, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International Electrotechnical Commission, and Factory Mutual standards to product design, testing, certification, and compliance.
  • Proficiency with engineering analysis, modelling, design, and drafting tools, including AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Experience supporting product certification, compliance assessments, standards interpretation, regulatory investigations, and certification agency interactions.
  • Ability to own engineering laboratory operations, testing capabilities, laboratory quality systems, safety programmes, and ISO/IEC 17025 compliance.
  • Ability to define and approve product validation plans, certification test programmes, and engineering qualification requirements.
  • Ability to work closely with Product Certification and Compliance teams, certification agencies, and external laboratories to support certification activities and product approvals.
  • Ability to communicate technical information to engineering, business, manufacturing, customer, and executive stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while balancing technical, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and compliance objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical authority and subject matter expert for low-voltage and medium-voltage power distribution products and systems.
  • Provide technical leadership for product development, product sustainment, engineering investigations, and complex problem resolution.
  • Develop technical strategies, roadmaps, validation plans, and certification approaches that support business objectives and product portfolio growth.
  • Define product requirements and provide guidance on interpreting and applying CSA, Underwriters Laboratories, American National Standards Institute, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International Electrotechnical Commission, and Factory Mutual standards.
  • Lead product validation activities, including functional, qualification, reliability, short-circuit, temperature-rise, dielectric, arc flash, and standards compliance testing.
  • Oversee engineering laboratory operations, testing capabilities, laboratory quality systems, safety programmes, calibration processes, and ISO/IEC 17025 compliance requirements.
  • Partner with Product Certification and Compliance teams, certification agencies, and external laboratories to support product approvals, standards interpretation, and regulatory compliance activities.
  • Drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions related to product performance, quality, reliability, safety, and compliance.
  • Lead technical evaluations, feasibility studies, and technology assessments to support product innovation and business growth.
  • Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to engineers, technologists, and laboratory personnel while promoting engineering excellence and best practices.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, marketing, service, suppliers, and product management teams to support product introduction, certification, and lifecycle management.
  • Monitor industry standards, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies to maintain product competitiveness, compliance, and technical leadership.
  • Serve as the technical authority for low-voltage and medium-voltage power distribution systems and equipment, including switchgear, switchboards, motor control centres, panelboards, residential distribution products, circuit breakers, grounding systems, arc flash mitigation solutions, and DC power systems.
  • Lead product development, validation, testing, certification, and lifecycle support activities while ensuring compliance with applicable CSA, Underwriters Laboratories, American National Standards Institute, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International Electrotechnical Commission, Factory Mutual, and Eaton requirements.
  • Lead engineering laboratory operations, laboratory personnel, testing capabilities, and ISO/IEC 17025 quality systems while supporting product certification, compliance, and validation activities across the Electrical Sector portfolio.
  • Provide technical guidance across engineering, manufacturing, quality, product management, certification agencies, and customers to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and commercially successful products.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer designation or eligibility to obtain it.
  • Strong understanding of CSA, Underwriters Laboratories, International Electrotechnical Commission, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American National Standards Institute, and other applicable industry standards governing power distribution equipment.
  • Experience supporting product certification programmes, standards compliance, and regulatory approval activities.

About the Company

Eaton

Power management leader for electrical systems

Eaton designs and sells electrical power management products and services for data centers, utilities, aerospace, and other industries. It provides hardware like switches, circuit breakers, transformers, and distribution equipment, plus software and services to monitor, protect, and optimize power flow from generation to end use. It combines an end-to-end power management portfolio with a long history of acquisitions to be a broad, globally integrated provider. Its goal is to enable reliable, efficient, and safe electrification across industries by improving energy management and resilience.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1911

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