New Job Government Programs Business Development Manager In Wisconsin

Eaton Research Labs (ERL) is currently seeking a Government Programs Business Development Manager to join our team. This position can sit at our Menomonee Falls WI, Plymouth MN or Beachwood OH office. Relocation assistance will be provided if needed.

Position Overview:

Eaton is a power management company made up of over 85,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. The ERL is a corporate R&D function within Eaton's Chief Technology Office, responsible for innovative and breakthrough technology development and commercialization for Eaton products and service solutions.

This position is responsible for creating and securing government funded R&D programs with Eaton Research Laboratory teams. The incumbent will work to facilitate collaboration between Eaton technology teams, funding agencies and technology partners.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this role you will:

• Identify and gain R&D funding sources based upon Eaton’s technology strategies, create government funding ideas, including draft concepts and identifying key partners.
• Create and submit together, with Eaton technology stakeholders, winning proposals for government funding. This includes managing the external proposal process as well as the internal Eaton bid process (organizing legal reviews with Eaton contracting and compliance team, preparing bid documentation, briefing senior leaders).
• Develop a deep network within Eaton technology and business teams to understand technology roadmaps and identify key program priorities.
• Create strategic partnerships with Defense and Energy funding agencies. Influence upcoming funding opportunities to advance Eaton technologies.
• Maintain an up to date understanding of policy developments that might impact division’s R&D strategies.
• Develop broad network of external stakeholders amongst National Laboratories, universities, research organizations and partner companies to create an ecosystem supporting Eaton’s interests and opportunities to secure external funding

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 5+ years of experience in engineering or business systems.
• This position requires us of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. “Green Card Holder”), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business or Engineering from an accredited institution
• Experience with government funding preferred
• Experience with electric aircraft/vehicle, power electronics, electrical grids, electric vehicle charging, materials, data science and manufacturing

Position Criteria

• Strong analytical and strategic skills
• Proactive, goal-directed thinking and acting
• Ability to perform in complex and dynamic environments
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple disciplines and hierarchies

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: [email protected]

What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

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.

Job: Engineering

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: CTO Corporate Technology Office

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time