Sr Manager - R&D

Lead and manage the research, design, and development of critical components for Medium Voltage (MV) Switchgear. Drive innovation, compliance, and industrialization to strengthen the competitiveness of both MV Switchgear portfolios.

"- - Define and execute R&D strategies for component development across MV Switchgear aligned with business objectives and product technology roadmaps.
- Manage resources, budgets, and timelines, ensuring effective prioritization and delivery of component projects across both product lines.
- Supervise VCB design activities for MV Switchgear, including interrupters, linkages, and insulation systems for AIS and GIS environments.
- Define and approve type and prototype test plans covering MV Switchgear components (mechanical endurance, TRV, dielectric, internal arc, environmental cycling, etc.).
- Coordinate type testing with accredited labs (KEMA, CESI, GCC Lab) and oversee in-house prototype validation.
- Lead root cause analysis of failures and ensure effective corrective measures across both product families.
- Guarantee compliance with IEC / 100 / 102 / 103 / 200 standards as well as customer-specific and utility requirements.
- Maintain technical documentation supporting certifications, approvals, and type testing for both MV Switchgear projects.
- Utilize DFMEA and reliability engineering methods to strengthen robustness and long-term quality of Switchgear components.
- Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, electrical, and quality teams to ensure industrialization of components for both MV Switchgear.
- Collaborate with suppliers and R&D institutions to localize and qualify components, reducing costs and lead times across both product lines.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering expertise in both MV Switchgear component engineering and building succession pipelines.
- Ability to recruit, recognize and cultivate high performers and expose them in order to create a robust second line of management.
- Assessment criteria of subordinates is performance that leads to planned results.
- Able to anticipate problems and make the necessary proactive steps to prevent them
- Ability to take necessary and proper timely decisions.
- Deliver the required results in timely manner with required quality and cost.
- Must make a tangible difference to his area of operation. and exceed business expectations.
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling budgets and expenses to achieve the optimum cost efficiency.
- Develop, coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible."

-Engineering Degree degree in Electrical / Mechnical Engg.
"- 15+ years experience in MV Product Development in Business & Plant Environment
New Technology Research Manufacturing Processes Process Automation"

"-Experience with Electrical Products Medium Voltage Switchgear
-Expertise in Global Product Standards and Certification requirements (mainly IEC)
-Experienced in successfully launching New Product Development (NPD), VAVE, Customisations and Product / Technology Transfer programs
-Hands-on experience in development, Type testing, product development procedures & concepts like Benchmarking, Reverse Engineering
-Developing to fully demonstrating in Program and Project Management methodologies, processes and tools
-Knowledge of SAP and Product Life Cycle Management Tools (SAP PLM, Enovia)
-Knowledge of Project Management tools (PROPM, MsProjects)
-Knowledge in Solid works, AutoCAD , Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Tolerance stack-up analysis
-Knowledge of Product Stewardship
-Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
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"-Highly Ethical and Strong result Orientation
-Leadership skills - capability to lead change in an Integrated Team.
-Good interpersonal skills, man management, and planning
- High degree of professional presence and customer interface skills
- Very adept at influencing to achieve results through others
- Ability to forge strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
-Must be capable of leading effectively in diverse cultural situations with global stakeholders and team members in matrix environment.
-Must be capable of initiating and providing recommendations for Division Leadership Team s review and approval that will achieve desired customer outcomes.
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-Good communication and presentation skills - both verbal and written with ability to make necessary status reports and technical presentations to Eaton management and customer
-Good analytical skills and business acumen
-High level of attention to detail essential
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