Associate Engineer Mechanical (Cost Out)

About the Role

An Associate Engineer Mechanical (Cost Out) at Eaton, responsible for identifying and leading Cost Out opportunities within the Metal and Casting commodity as part of the Direct Material Productivity (DMP) team. The role is pivotal in driving SCM KPIs, optimizing supplier performance, and supporting strategic goals of cost-out, resiliency, and supply base consolidation.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and shape the Cost-Out portfolio by collaborating closely with various Eaton business groups as part of the Direct Material Productivity (DMP) team.
• Generate Value Engineering opportunities through close collaboration with Eaton business group divisions and the Global Procurement Organization.
• Identify, develop, and maintain services that deliver significant Cost-Out opportunities.
• Create a robust pipeline of executable Cost-Out projects.
• Generate new Cost-Out ideas that are technically and commercially viable to reduce overall product costs and enhance market competitiveness.
• Analyze commodity spend data, leverage data analytics & ideation principles to create new Cost-Out opportunities.
• Analyze commodity spend data, leverage data analytics & ideation principles to create new Cost-Out opportunities.
• Work with SAP, Bill of Materials (BOM), and PLM systems (Enovia / SAP preferred) to access drawings and cost data.
• Apply basic knowledge in design concept generation, component and material selection, product development, change management, and change validation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Hands-on knowledge of Value Engineering principles and their deployment.
• Supplier interaction and engagement exposure.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Data Analytics: Ability to identify opportunities driving economic value based on data analysis.
• Knowledge of raw materials and processes for the Metal commodity.
• Knowledge about Electrical products in the power management industry is an add-on.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical).
• 0 to 3 years of experience in the industry.
• Team player, capable of working with global teams in a virtual environment.
• Learning agility to understand and assimilate varied process technologies and material knowledge.
• Ability to work and interact with global cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly to internal/external customers and suppliers.