Role: New Product Introduction Engineer
Function: Engineering
Location: Dorset, United Kingdom
Sector: Electrical
Products: Fire Devices
Job Description: Coming from a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification, this is an exciting opportunity to work on new product designs and concepts. You will manage the launch of all new fire devices to build bespoke products.
More heavily influenced by environmental factors than the current situation. Requiring innovation & development of technologies at an unprecedented rate.
What did you want to be when you were a child growing up?
Architect.
What education / degree did you study?
Maters in Mechanical Engineering.
What on-the-job technical specialist training have you had at Eaton?
Prolaunch, SAP & Minitab Software training.
Did you always see yourself in your current career?
No. I was partially influenced by my school as I was unable to study all the subjects due to class sizes & timetabling issues etc.
What are your current responsibilities?
Manage the launch of all new fire devices. Manage minimum viable product builds & new build requests for bespoke product.
What does the future look like for you?
More heavily influenced by environmental factors than the current situation. Requiring innovation & development of technologies at an unprecedented rate.
Which Eaton Leadership Attribute is most important to you and why?
Efficient - I always try to find to most efficient way to complete a task. Partially externally motivated due to limited resources & partially internally motivated to minimize the impact of the environment.
Which Eaton Aspirational Goal is most important to you?
Be active stewards of the environment.
Which of the STE[a]M subjects do you most relate to and why?
Engineering. As I have an engineering degree. However, I value all the subjects equally and believe I relate to aspects of every discipline.
Who/what inspires you the most?
Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Ross Edgley… People that continue to challenge what people believe is possible & maintain a good moral compass even with experiencing success.
Coming from a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification, this is an exciting opportunity to work on new product designs and concepts. You will manage the launch of all new fire devices to build bespoke products. Think you have what it takes?
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