What you’ll do:

As a Senior Product Development Engineer – Valvetrain, you will join Valves Product Engineering team with challenging timelines and tough technical requirements. Importantly, you will:

• be part of a multi-cultural and cross-functional team
• create designs, run analysis and perform testing activities on Valvetrain components 
• drive and complete project activities from prototype procurement and testing to high-volume industrialization
• be responsible for the functionality, durability and manufacturability of the Valvetrain components 
• be a reference point for Eaton suppliers during the components development
• work closely with key OEMs Engineering, mainly located in Germany and Austria, supporting the Eaton worldwide growth
• track activities and report progress to the Engineering Manager and Chief Engineer
• Understand the Customer Statement of Requirements and translate it into a Compliance Matrix to drive the project development 
• Complete the product validation plan, in line with the project phase
• Have good modelling and design skills; experience with Creo/Pro-Mechanism, GT-Power and Ansys is desirable but not mandatory
• Have good knowledge of analytical tools
• Have good knowledge of Design For Six Sigma tools, such as DFMEA, DVP&R and design scorecards
• Be able to read technical drawings and define tolerances 
• Be able to support prototype production managing the Prototype Control Plan
• Prepare engineering reports
• Summarize and present activity results to Eaton management and to the customer’s engineering counterpart
• Work in a team and contribute to system design definition and validation
• Be flexible in managing other products from Eaton’s broad portfolio, such as eMobility products, mainly for German and Austrian Customers

Qualifications:

• Master Degree in Mechanical engineering
• 3÷5 years of experience in product development

Skills:

• Product design, technical drawing, combustion engines
• Fluency in both German and English, written and spoken, is required for this role.
• Experience working effectively in multicultural and cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative
• Strong reporting, documentation, and communication skills
• Proactive problem-solver with a results-oriented mindset
• Willingness to travel regularly and meet customers face-to-face
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build lasting customer relationships
   

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