Research Lab Manager

Research Lab Manager

Eaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Research Lab Manager. This position is ONSITE at our Avery Creek NC (Asheville) Eaton facility. Relocation is being offered for this position, if needed. The Medium Voltage Power Electronics team has the principal goal of identifying, developing, and justifying commercialization of significant opportunities for the Medium Voltage Controls business in the area of power electronics, power converters, power systems, electric drives, electromagnetics, numerical modeling and controls. The primary activities include leading and directing research and development activities for advanced medium voltage converters and distribution devices for both AC and DC power systems. This position will work in a team environment, with remote team members, engaging in full life-cycle development (plan, design, analyze, build, debug, optimize for production, and post-delivery support) of analog, digital and micro-controller circuits implementing power conversion functionality and power distribution and motor control. The Medium Voltage Drives Research Lab Manager is expected to support efforts in developing and driving the technology roadmap strategy and execution for broad applications within the Power Conversion team. This includes collaborating with resources and establishing key partnerships both internally and externally to drive technological advancement. They will be responsible for meeting the schedule, scope, cost and technical targets for all research and development efforts under his / her control and managing the lab activities and resources to achieve program objectives. The expected annual salary range for this role is $108749.97 - $159499.96 a year. 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.

What You'll Do

The Lab Manager is expected to support efforts in developing and driving the technology roadmap strategy and execution for broad applications within the Power Conversion team. This includes collaborating with resources and establishing key partnerships both internally and externally to drive technological advancement. They will be responsible for leading the build and test efforts for the research and development efforts within the portfolio and managing the lab activities and resources to achieve program objectives.

In This Role

• Manages lab resources (technicians) in the setup and safe execution of complex test programs at low and medium voltage (15 kV).
• Lead build effort for advanced engineering prototypes.
• Reviews and amends short and long term plans for lab infrastructure to account for changing priorities and includes both capital and resources.
• Assists in developing IP strategy with business unit stakeholders and actively contributes to IP generation.
• Executes and assumes responsibility for the safety aspects of laboratory activities and equipment to protect employees from injury in accordance with MESH requirements.
• Authors test reports and collects / documents necessary data to support development of reports.
• Participates in design reviews and takes the lead in developing test plans to validate performance and design capability.

Qualifications

Basic Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Skills

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