Eaton Corporation - Pleasant Hills, PA

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Executive
Pleasant Hills, PA
5,001-10,000 employees
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Vice President, Data Center Principal Architect role at Eaton is a pivotal position that focuses on guiding the product management cycle and influencing the market within the critical power space of the datacenter segment. This role requires a deep understanding of the IT and datacenter industries, particularly in how electrical energy and heat are managed, as well as the lifecycle of datacenters. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching industry trends and new technologies, collaborating with various business units and key account managers to formulate future scenarios for datacenters, and ensuring that Eaton's architecture offerings provide the best value proposition across all stages of datacenter design, build, operations, and maintenance. In this role, the Vice President will interact with key industry leaders to gather voice of customer (VoC) feedback, which will influence engineering choices and product offerings. Participation in technical conferences and engagement with customers, thought leaders, and engineers will be essential to identify emerging topics central to the industry. The position also involves working closely with university partners and research labs to understand and prioritize emerging technologies, as well as representing Eaton in academic settings. The Vice President will be expected to contribute actively to Eaton's planning cycle, including strategy planning and involvement in new product developments (NPDs). Regular interaction with customers and partners will be necessary to deepen understanding of their constraints and requirements, and to influence their design preferences. The role also includes representing Eaton's vision for datacenters in public settings, media, and with regulators, ensuring that the company's viewpoint is promoted effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Guide the product management cycle and influence the market in the critical power space within the datacenter segment.
  • Research trends in the IT and Datacenter industries that may impact electrical energy and heat management.
  • Work with business units and key account managers to formulate future scenarios for various types of datacenters.
  • Implement architecture recommendations in collaboration with engineering and research labs.
  • Interact with key industry leaders to perform voice of customer (VoC) feedback and influence engineering choices.
  • Participate in key IT and datacenter technical conferences to engage with customers and thought leaders.
  • Regularly interact with partners to discuss industry trends and emerging technologies.
  • Formulate requirements and scenarios for datacenter archetypes to serve as reference points for VoC and research.
  • Contribute to Eaton's planning cycle, including strategy planning and involvement in important NPDs.
  • Engage with customers outside of bidding periods to discuss options and drive preferences for Eaton.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering.
  • 15+ years' experience as a lead engineer/thought leader in the datacenter or IT industry.
  • Deep knowledge of all critical power chain systems.
  • Working knowledge of construction methods and thermal management.
  • Experience in datacenter design and construction.
  • Proven track record of successfully interacting at C level with customers and channel partners.
  • Proven ability to speak publicly and engage diverse audiences.
  • Knowledge in product lines of Eaton Electrical segments is a plus.
  • Knowledge and experience with go-to-market/datacenter ecosystem.
  • Proven ability to educate stakeholders on the need for change and lead the way forward.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with emerging technologies in the datacenter industry.
  • Familiarity with regulatory environments affecting datacenters.
  • Experience in public speaking at industry events.

Benefits

  • Health and Welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work
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