Life Safety Industrialization Engineer Manager

Eaton has been a key player in the Middle East for 40 years. Last July, we announced the construction of a new sustainable campus in Dubai, which will bring together our commercial, manufacturing, and support functions, providing room for future growth.

About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Eaton is seeking an Life Safety Industrialization Engineer Manager to coordinate all the new product introductions activities and work with local teams within the 7 Life Safety plants in EMEA to follow-up on the projects on site. This person will ensure new products or processes are efficiently and cost-effectively introduced into production

What You’ll Do

• Define and supervise the implementation of manufacturing standards (manufacturing processes, equipment, organization, Industry 4.0, IT tools, etc.) in EATON.
• Secure, with the plant teams, the production start of NPI projects, and their compliance with standardized manufacturing processes, to achieve Business objectives, using EATON tools such as: TCO, PROLaunch, ELSS, EQS and MMA.
• Define, in close collaboration with the Program Manager, the industrial orientation of the Life Safety Division (LSD) NPIs: Manufacturing footprint aligned with NPI projects specificities, optimization of TCO (Total Cost Of Ownership) and environmental impact.
• Work closely with R&D centers and NPI teams to ensure new products are manufacturable without compromise on design or quality, using DFX tools (PFMEA, VSM, etc.).
• Converge, with the BUs R&D centers, towards applying product design rules with Design for Manufacturing and Automation (Design for manufacturability, automation & Testability), and defining Product Manufacturing Test strategy.
• Federate plants teams around standard production solution allowing LSD industrial sites to enhance flexibility, robustness and resiliency across sites, especialy for electronic test solutions.
• Support the project and logistics teams, and guarantee, with the receiving and sending factory teams, the success of PCBA and finished production transfers, using the EATON Pro-Launch STP process.
• Work with strategic equipment suppliers to ensure that EATON plants use the latest technologies aligned with LSD needs, achieving the best global efficiency standards. Anticipate and Confirm the technical feasibility of new production processes to project teams. Influence supplier technology roadmap to match EATON-LSD expectations.
• Oversee automation projects across the BU for NPIs and CI project, to ensure that solutions are based on a selection of factors such as: Flexible and scalable solution, production capacity, ease of integration, compliant with EATON I4.0 requirements (connectivity, cybersecurity, Real time data sharing, DWI,..) and ROI (Return On Investment).
• Leverages Eaton Business System tools.
• Oversees Manufacturing and Test engineering competencies in the division.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Engineering Bachelors Degree, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering a plus.
• Master in Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering or Engineering Technology a plus.
• 15-20 years experience in manufacturing engineering (ideally electrical / automotive), Production or R&D functions.
  
  
  

Skills

• Knowledge in electronic manufacturing processes and testing (test solution and test coverage).
• Industry 4.0 solutions and applications.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma concepts and tools as they relate to minimizing process / product variability.
• Experienced in engineering design and product reliability concepts.
• Frequent user of Lean manufacturing tools and solutions.
• Fully demonstrating to proficient in Program and Project Management methodologies, processes and tools.
• Proven Leadership skills - capability to lead change in an Integrated Team.
• Management of NPI Manufacturing engineering team located on several plants (project coaching, development plan, yearly evaluation).
• Federate, convince and support technical teams.
• Can effectively and comfortably speak to all levels of the organization.
  
  
  

What We Offer You

• Being part of a company that has been in business for more than 100 years, is well known in the industry, and has a major impact on the energy industry
• Annual mentoring program, Eaton University, a reward, and recognition system
• Ongoing Learning and Career Development Opportunities in a global company. Build your career and apply internally for our open positions worldwide
• Strong, agile and diverse team locally and globally
• Strong processes and state-of-the-art systems and tools
• Detailed induction support and well-structured onboarding
• Balance your work and life with a hybrid worktime model
  
  
  

Living and Working in Dubai

Dubai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city known for its modern architecture, luxurious lifestyle, and rich cultural heritage. Living and working in Dubai offers an exceptional quality of life with world-class amenities, a safe environment, and a thriving expatriate community. Experience a dynamic blend of work and leisure in one of the world’s most exciting cities.

Ready to make a difference? Join Eaton’s Dubai Team and be part of a company shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing and power management!

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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