Eaton, a global power management company serving customers in more than 175 countries, is seeking an experienced Lead Embedded Hardware Engineer to join its Middle East Engineering Team in Dubai. This role executes the hardware technology roadmap for Eaton’s EMEA PMCC and LSDPI product portfolio, including PLCs, Low Voltage Switchgear, and IoT-enabled products.
About the Role – Embedded Hardware Leadership at Eaton
Core Focus: Hardware technology roadmap for PLCs, Low Voltage Switchgear, embedded systems, and IoT products
Technical Scope: PCB design, modernization, value engineering, and sustaining engineering
Tools: CAM350, Gerber view, Valor, and PCB manufacturing/assembly technologies
Product Range: Suppressors, contactors, emergency lighting, intrusion systems, fire panels, and control products
Company Scale: Eaton – approximately 96,000 employees, serving customers in 175+ countries
Career Growth & Global Technology Impact
Strategic Location: Dubai – a global, well-connected hub for Eaton’s Middle East engineering operations
Technical Leadership: Drive hardware architecture, technology roadmaps, and product lifecycle management
Innovation Focus: Contribute to intellectual property generation, technical disclosures, and patent submissions
Career Growth: Build a leadership career within a stable, globally governed power management organization
Position Overview
This Lead Embedded Hardware Engineer role executes the hardware technology roadmap for Eaton’s EMEA PMCC and LSDPI product portfolio, providing technical leadership for new technology introduction, value engineering, PCB modernization, and sustaining engineering initiatives. You will design, develop, validate, and optimize electronic hardware solutions, lead technical reviews, drive component lifecycle and obsolescence management, and collaborate across global cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to ensure efficient execution and knowledge sharing.
Why This Role Matters: As Lead Embedded Hardware Engineer, you shape the hardware technology roadmap for a global power management leader serving customers in 175+ countries, drive PCB modernization and hardware standardization across multiple product platforms, lead technical decision-making through engineering analysis, simulations, and validation activities, contribute to innovation through intellectual property generation and patent submissions, and build a career with true global reach while based in Dubai’s dynamic, well-connected business environment.
Key Responsibilities
Hardware Technology Roadmap
- Define and execute the hardware technology roadmap for the EMEA LSDPI and PMCC divisions
- Develop and align common hardware strategies with Global Business Units and cross-functional teams
New Product Introduction & Engineering Leadership
- Lead hardware engineering activities for new product introduction, PCB modernization, and value engineering
- Provide technical leadership for hardware design, architecture reviews, and component selection
- Support ownership of P&P projects and serve as a technical approver for hardware deliverables
Technology Adoption & Standardization
- Drive adoption of emerging technologies related to PLC platforms, IoT solutions, and PCB design
- Lead standardization and modernization of common hardware modules across multiple product platforms
Lifecycle Management & Innovation
- Drive component lifecycle and obsolescence management for long-term product sustainability
- Identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities for technology advancement and cost reduction
- Promote innovation through new concepts, intellectual property generation, and patent submissions
- Support technology readiness through proof-of-concept, prototyping, and validation activities
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements (REQUIRED)
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Electronics and Telecommunication
Experience Requirements (REQUIRED)
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Hands-on experience across the full product development life cycle, including requirements, design, verification, and qualification
Technical Skills (REQUIRED)
- Sound knowledge of electronics components (active, passive, custom parts), PCB manufacturing, and assembly
- Hands-on experience with CAM tools like CAM350, Gerber view, and Valor
- Knowledge of PCB materials, soldermask, solder finish methods (ENIG, HASL, OSP), conformal coating, layer stackup, and Gerber files
- Sound knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, including reflow, wave, and hand soldering methodologies
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC troubleshooting and resolution
- Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Good analytical skills with the ability to work across global cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
About Eaton
Eaton is a power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help customers manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Dedicated to improving quality of life and the environment through power management technology, Eaton employs approximately 96,000 people and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries, offering a stable, well-governed organization with global teams and clear career development pathways.
Career Excellence: Lead embedded hardware innovation for a global power management leader from Eaton’s Middle East hub in Dubai.
Who Should Apply?
- Embedded Hardware Engineers: With 8+ years of PCB design and product development experience
- PLC/Switchgear Hardware Specialists: Experienced with industrial control product portfolios
- PCB Design Engineers: Skilled with CAM350, Gerber view, and PCB modernization projects
- IoT Hardware Engineers: Interested in driving emerging technology adoption at scale
- Technical Leaders: Ready to lead cross-functional, cross-cultural engineering teams globally
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