Lead Mechanical Engineer - Manufacturing / Industrialization

Eaton Czech Republic is looking for a Mechanical/Industrial Lead Engineer

This position is located in our plant in Suchdol nad Luznici with over 600 employees (electrical sector - enclosures/power distribution components)

Job Profile:

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in electromechanical system production to support the launch and industrialization of a new Tier 1 Air Circuit Breaker production line at the Eaton Suchdol manufacturing site.

This role will play a critical part throughout the full product lifecycle-from prototype and certification phases through serial production and will expand in scope as production ramps up.
Experience in low-voltage switchgear is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

Manufacturing & Industrialization:

- Support the expansion of production capabilities for a new air circuit breaker product line.
- Collaborate closely with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering teams during product ramp-up.
- Support the transition from prototype builds to certified, serial production.

Inspection & Quality Processes:

- Define and implement inspection and gauging processes based on initial design information from R&D.
- Provide clear GD&T-based guidance to the on-site quality team for part inspection.
- Serve as a primary technical contact to R&D in case of major inspection failures or part scrapping.
- Participate in process control activities, including tracking and updating:

Certification & Change Management:

- Actively support the certification phase (IEC & UL testing).
- Track and manage rapid design and process revisions resulting from certification testing feedback.
- Communicate required product and process changes between R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.

We would like you to bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
• Solid experience in manufacturing engineering or industrialization roles (mechanical engineering)
• Strong understanding of electromechanical systems ( manufacturing)
• Excellent knowledge of mechanical technical drawings ( GD&T formal training preferred but not mandatory)
• Experience supporting products through certification and new production ramp-up

• Experience with low-voltage switchgear or power distribution equipment
• Prior involvement in IEC and UL certification processes
• Familiarity with PLM systems and structured change management
• Six Sigma knowledge; Green Belt certification (or willingness to obtain via Eaton)"
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural, global teams across multiple time zones

• Competitive compensation and benefits package (travel allowance, life insurance, vouchers, internal trainings and courses, life accident insurance, T-Mobile benefits, annual reward, possibility of further education, development and career growth, supplementary pension insurance)
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible
• Excellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for us
• Inclusion & Diversity - Openness to diversity widens our access to the best talent. Inclusion allows us to engage that talent fully
• Learning & Development - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University