Global Director, Engineering- Distributed IT

Eaton’s Distributed IT organization within the Electrical Sector is seeking a dynamic Global Director of Engineering. Preferred location is in Woodridge, Illinois. Willing to consider remote work with required travel. ## What you’ll do: Job summary Eaton’s Distributed IT (D IT) division is seeking a Global Engineering Leader to drive innovation, product development, and systems engineering across our portfolio of data center and distributed infrastructure solutions. This executive will lead a global, multi-disciplinary engineering organization and play a critical role in shaping the future of power, cooling, connectivity, and digital infrastructure solutions for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise customers. Job responsibilities Lead Strategy & Innovation • Define and execute the global engineering and technology strategy aligned to business growth priorities • Drive innovation across integrated solutions spanning hardware, software, and services • Partner with senior leadership to deliver business and functional objectives Own Product & Solutions Development • Lead end-to-end product development, including new product introductions (NPI) and lifecycle management • Establish reference designs, system architectures, and validated configurations to accelerate deployment • Translate customer requirements into scalable product and system roadmaps Deliver Customer-Centric Solutions • Lead customer co-design and development partnerships with hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise clients • Implement structured voice-of-customer (VOC) processes to convert insights into engineering requirements • Ensure solutions meet evolving needs in data centers, edge computing, and energy-efficient infrastructure Drive Engineering Excellence • Establish robust system validation, testing, and qualification frameworks • Ensure high performance in reliability, scalability, and compliance • Drive improvements in speed-to-market, cost, and quality Lead a Global Organization • Build and lead a high-performing, global engineering team across disciplines • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement • Develop leadership capability and technical depth across the organization Enable Cross-Functional Execution • Partner with Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to deliver end-to-end solutions • Ensure alignment across the full product lifecycle—from concept through deployment and sustainment ## Qualifications: Education level required • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferred: Master's in Engineering or MBA) Years and area of experience required • Minimum of 15 years professional engineering roles (power engineering background desirable) • Minimum of 7 years of people management experience. Technical knowledge • Possess significant experience in electrical components/systems design, new product development, and program management. Advanced degree may be substituted for some experience. ## Skills: Soft skills • Knowledge of current engineering techniques, practices and engineering standards. • Demonstrated success leading and influencing geographically dispersed teams through a collaborative leadership style, while ensuring compliance and accountability. • Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams. • Ability to influence and partner across a global matrix. • Collaborative orientation. The ability to succeed in a highly team-oriented environment. • Globally astute. Understands how to adapt communication style to fit different cultures. • Demonstrated strategic thinking, drive for results, and managerial courage. • Must have experience developing strategic plans and creating presentations to communicate the plans. • Proficiency in data center infrastructure, including cooling, power conversion, distribution, intelligent software monitoring systems and redundancy. ## Additional Information: Organizational...