Chief Engineer, Aerospace Electrification

Position Overview:

The Chief Engineer – Aerospace Electrification will initiate, lead, and create research and develop emerging technology programs for Aerospace Electrification. This leader will develop solid relationships with both engineering and business leaders at the highest levels within Eaton to drive strong business cases for new commercial applications and acquire needed resources and funding (including US Government).

As the Chief Engineer you will be a recognized authority in the field, work closely with other electrification experts to develop the technology and strategies for broad aerospace applications within the Energy Systems team. You will be a principal investigator on key projects responsible for developing and meeting project schedules, defining scope of work, cost, technical targets for and report preparation for all research and innovation themes under his/her control. As the subject matter expert within ERL’s Energy System globally you will develop and maintain relationships with the external technical community (academia, national labs, government agencies, industry groups, international events), mentor staff and consult with key internal stakeholders, and customers.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Create and define research and technology focused themes, participate in defining technology investment strategy and lead complex global technology realization programs, in Aerospace Electrification. 
• Work with GTDs across Eaton globally to define technical competencies and capabilities that will be required to support technology strategy, including defining and/or refining lab technical capabilities and requirements and working with GTD's to attract technical talent.
• Create emerging Energy Systems research programs based on breakthrough technologies necessary for energy transition, reliability, and efficiency in the aerospace industry.
• Further advance state of the art energy and power systems as well as to identify and develop commercialization opportunities with Eaton’s diverse global businesses. 
• Own technical leadership through aerospace electrification roadmaps and collaboration with multi-disciplinary globally distributed teams.
• Identify program/project risks and influence key stakeholders to make pivot/persevere/kill decisions.
• Influence, resolve and communicates major changes in projects or program achievements to cross functional teams across all levels.
• As a recognized global authority in aerospace electrification, you will coordinate and influence the research focus of partnering university consortiums and national lab initiatives 

Qualifications and Experience:

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution (Ph.D. preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in the aerospace electrification industry
• Expertise with aerospace propulsion or power systems
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:  vehicle/aircraft electrical distribution architecture modeling and analysis, circuit protection and advanced control system design, energy storage systems for aircraft applications, thermal and air management for aircraft. This includes creating specifications, defining application space, modeling and designing technical solution concepts, and building and testing prototypes to validate models/hypotheses and documenting results
• Proven track record in developing, delivering, and commercializing technologies in aircraft electrification
• Experience in leading engineering groups and mentoring engineering talent to develop concepts and prototypes for bench and on-board demonstrations, especially in the face of unknown or incomplete requirements
• Proven results in developing proposals and winning government-funded programs related to transportation/aerospace electrification
• Demonstrated experience in leading externally funded programs, interacting with customers’ and partners’ advanced research and development organizations
• Experience with relevant power system modeling tools such as PSCAD, etc.

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $145,500.03 - $213,400.04

This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 5/30/2025.

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