Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power - today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're accelerating the planet's transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges. Eaton was founded in 1911 and has more than 92000 employees around the globe. In 2025, we generated almost $28 billion in sales and we served customers in more than 160 countries.
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Low Voltage System Assembly (LVSA) - Post-Order Engineering Lead (m/f/d)This position is based at our manufacturing plant in Schrems, Austria
The main focus of this position is to lead and develop the electrical and mechanical engineering team to deliver high-quality, standardised, production-ready LVSA designs as well as to ensure on-time IFC release and seamless coordination with manufacturing, testing, and project execution.
What you'll do:Engineering Team Leadership- Lead, coach, and develop a team of electrical and mechanical engineers
- Balance workload across projects and build technical capability through mentoring
- Foster a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement
Engineering Delivery & Performance- Ensure timely delivery of schematics, mechanical layouts, and complete EBOM packages
- Drive on-time IFC release aligned with project milestones
- Monitor engineering KPIs - quality, rework, and productivity
Technical Governance & Quality- Ensure compliance with IEC standards and internal engineering guidelines
- Establish and enforce design rules to minimise errors and late changes
Standardisation & Efficiency- Develop and maintain reusable design templates, modular components (e.g., feeders, layouts), and engineering standards
- Drive efficiency through reuse, modularisation, and digital tools
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Ensure strong alignment with Project/Order Managers, Work Preparation (EBOM → mBOM readiness), Manufacturing Engineering (DFM), and Production & Test Engineering
- Support resolution of technical issues during assembly and FAT
Engineering Change Management- Oversee customer and internal engineering changes (ECR/ECO), ensuring controlled updates to drawings, BOMs, and documentation with minimal impact on production and schedule
Continuous Improvement- Analyse engineering issues and feedback from production, FAT, and customers to drive improvements in design quality, manufacturability, and engineering processes
Qualifications and skills:- Degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred)
- 5+ years in LV switchgear design engineering within a project-based or industrial manufacturing environment
- Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams
- Strong understanding of LVSA architecture, system design, and manufacturing constraints
- Knowledge of IEC 61439 standards and project execution processes
- Familiarity with engineering tools (e.g., EPLAN Electric P8) is an advantage
What Sets You Apart- A technical leader who builds capability - coaching engineers, not just assigning work
- Structured, process-driven, and comfortable managing competing priorities
- A clear communicator who bridges engineering, production, and project management
- Strong sense of ownership with confident decision-making under pressure
What we offer:- A performance-oriented and attractive remuneration, depending on education, qualifications, and professional experience, of approximately EUR 70,000 gross per year, paid in 14 monthly instalments (overpayment above this amount is possible depending on qualifications and experience)
- Flexible working solutions
- Excellent working environment - safety and ethics are important for us
- Culture & Values - we are more than the products we invent and produce - the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are - both individually and as an organization - and direct our activities every day
- 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
