What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager NPD/NPI - Transformers position at Eaton?
Eaton’s Electrical Division is currently seeking a Program Manager NPD/NPI – Transformers to join our team. This position is remote and will support our Waukesha, WI facility.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 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
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
This position is primarily responsible for providing new product development (NPD) support for the 1 phase and 3 phase transformer product lines. This support will include facilitating voice of the customer, writing and editing of product documentation, supporting lead NPD Engineers with identifying and achieving product scope, and overcoming barriers to launch. Will also perform customer training, service-related training as well and factory employee training as needed, Performance of these duties to satisfy the successful product launch is imperative. In addition, this position must effectively and efficiently communicate with internal and external customers and other adjacent Eaton divisions.
Experience with Eaton PROLaunch or equivalent stage-gate process
Familiarity with power systems and/or transformer products and/or major power distribution equipment (Transformers, voltage regulators, MV switchgear, LIPE products, Capacitors, Network Protectors, Metal-Clad MV and LV switchgear, Protective Relays / Protection schemes).
Experience coordinating globally distributed teams
Knowledge of commercial/industrial processes and required electrical equipment/sensors and applications.
Knowledge of Utility, Commercial, and Industrial markets, customers, and applications.
Knowledge of SAP.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools
Strong organizational, coordination, and execution skills
Additional Information
This role operates with significant autonomy and is critical to ensuring disciplined execution, predictable launches, and sustained improvement of Eaton’s transformer product development pipeline.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 3/13/2026
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 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
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
This position is primarily responsible for providing new product development (NPD) support for the 1 phase and 3 phase transformer product lines. This support will include facilitating voice of the customer, writing and editing of product documentation, supporting lead NPD Engineers with identifying and achieving product scope, and overcoming barriers to launch. Will also perform customer training, service-related training as well and factory employee training as needed, Performance of these duties to satisfy the successful product launch is imperative. In addition, this position must effectively and efficiently communicate with internal and external customers and other adjacent Eaton divisions.
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Owns PROLaunch governance for assigned transformer NPD and NPI programs, including gate readiness, work package alignment, and deliverable compliance.
- Develops and maintains integrated project plans, schedules, dashboards, and trackers across multiple concurrent programs.
- Coordinates cross-functional participation from engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain, marketing, finance, ERL, and EIIC teams.
- Monitors and reports project status, risks, issues, and actions with clear ownership and escalation paths.
- Facilitates Gate 0–4 preparation, reviews, and follow-up actions to ensure readiness and adherence to Eaton standards.
- Maintains SharePoint, JIRA, and ProPM project spaces to ensure accurate, current, and accessible program documentation.
- Implements standardized templates, workflows, and reporting mechanisms to improve consistency and efficiency across programs.
- Tracks and enforces completion of program deliverables, ensuring accountability across functional teams.
- Prepares and presents program updates for leadership reviews, PMRs, DGCs, and other governance forums.
- Captures and organizes lessons learned and best practices to continuously improve future product launches.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
- Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in project or program management within engineering or manufacturing environments.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Experience with Eaton PROLaunch or equivalent stage-gate process
Familiarity with power systems and/or transformer products and/or major power distribution equipment (Transformers, voltage regulators, MV switchgear, LIPE products, Capacitors, Network Protectors, Metal-Clad MV and LV switchgear, Protective Relays / Protection schemes).
Experience coordinating globally distributed teams
Knowledge of commercial/industrial processes and required electrical equipment/sensors and applications.
Knowledge of Utility, Commercial, and Industrial markets, customers, and applications.
Knowledge of SAP.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools
Strong organizational, coordination, and execution skills
Additional Information
This role operates with significant autonomy and is critical to ensuring disciplined execution, predictable launches, and sustained improvement of Eaton’s transformer product development pipeline.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 3/13/2026
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Salary : $113,000 - $165,000