Eaton Hiring Associate Engineer Mechanical (Pune) | 0-3 Yrs

What you'll do

The candidate will identify and lead cost-out opportunities for metal and casting commodities as part of the Direct Material Productivity (DMP) team at EIIC.

Eaton is looking for an Associate Engineer to work on various aspects of Direct Material Productivity, which plays a key role in driving SCM KPIs, improving supplier performance, and supporting Eaton's strategic goals of cost-out, resiliency, and supply base consolidation.

1. Drive and shape the Cost-Out portfolio by working closely with Eaton business groups as part of the DMP team. This includes collaborating with business group divisions and the Global Procurement Organization to generate Value Engineering opportunities.
2. Identify, develop, and maintain services that deliver significant Cost-Out opportunities, and build a robust pipeline of executable Cost-Out projects.
3. Generate new Cost-Out ideas that are technically and commercially viable, reducing overall product cost and keeping products competitive in the market.
4. Analyze commodity spend data and apply data analytics and ideation principles to create new Cost-Out opportunities.
5. Understand cost-effective solution deliverables and the Should-Costing methodology.
6. Work with SAP, Bill of Materials and PLM systems to obtain drawings and cost data (Enovia or SAP preferred).
7. Apply basic knowledge of design concept generation, component and material selection, product development, change management and change validation.

Key skills include hands-on knowledge of Value Engineering principles and their deployment, supplier interaction and engagement, strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the ability to identify economic value opportunities through data analysis.

Additional skills

1. Work well in a team, with global and cross-cultural teams, in a virtual environment.
2. Learn quickly and absorb varied process technologies and material knowledge.
3. Hands-on knowledge of Value Engineering principles.
4. Knowledge of raw materials and processes for metal commodities.
5. Knowledge of electrical products in the power management industry is an add-on.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly with internal and external customers and suppliers.