R&D Project Engineer - Life Safety

Job description / Role

Eaton has been a key player in the Middle East for 40 years. This 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.

Eaton is a diversified power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power. We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability. You will be part of a regional Middle East Engineering committed to delivering on our brand promise: "Make what matters work" We pride ourselves on building a culture that reflects our shared goals, beliefs, and attitudes. We are ethical - We are passionate - We are responsible - We are efficient - We are transparent - We are learning. We are EATON!

We are seeking an experienced R&D Project Engineer - Life Safety to join our team in Dubai.

As an R&D Project Engineer for Life Safety business, you will be responsible for the successful execution of the projects involving new product or technology development and value engineering projects and appropriate budget allocation. Responsibility would include Program / Project Management of large, medium and or multi small-scale projects across Life safety business and its product lines.

Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the business case of the engineering programs and projects. Responsibility, Authority and Accountability for project scope delivery and successful execution within technical, schedule, cost and quality commitments.
- Execute Integrated Product Team leadership across the Program. Seeks team input to promote rapid resolution to issues. - Coach and provide feedback and rewards on performance indicators.
- Establish objectives, goals and provide direction to the program and project teams in areas of customer concerns, potential changes in scope and risk assessment. Facilitate the implementation of program management processes at the business unit.
- Manage effective program communications and improve organization responsiveness to customer requirements. Manage customer expectations and commitments internal to the business.
- Ensure standard program management processes are utilized and adequate support to the program and project teams by coordinating PM reviews, preparing & publishing PM metrics and reports.
- Maintain metrics for program, cost, quality, technical performance, and delivery through all of the PROLaunch phases.
- Manage all risks and requirements of the program through effective planning, controlling, integrating all projects into the programs, and measuring all elements to ensure the requirements and goals are successfully achieved.
- Ensure effective change / scope management process is utilized.
- Provide periodic program updates of current situation relating to milestones and problem/high risk areas. Provide updates to the business units as well as divisional, and sector levels.
- Resource balancing and allocation across the various programs/projects and sustaining activities utilizing ProPM tool.
- Provide overall Program interface with Management Team & Senior Leadership and the customer.
- Coordinate and monitor program technical personnel across multiple sites.

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering subject (Electrical/ Electronics/Electromechanical or Equivalent)
- 5+ Years of Experience in Project management of Electrical products and control systems
- Experience in Electrical New Product Development programs.
- Proficient in Program and Project Management methodologies, processes and tools.
- Project Management Institute accreditation or equivalent is desired.
- Risk Management experience
- Strong organizational, presentation, communication, and time management skills
- Results driven and ability to work within an international, culturally diverse and matrix based organization.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical and leadership skills

About the Company

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people around the world. We are guided by our commitment to doing the right thing in business, acting sustainably and helping our customers manage energy today and tomorrow. By capitalizing on global growth trends such as electrification and digitalization, we are accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy and helping solve the world’s most pressing energy management challenges.