Senior Product Manager, Automation & Sensors

Eaton’s Industrial Controls Division is currently seeking a Senior Product Manager, Automation & Sensors. This is a hybrid position(3 days on-site, 2 days remote per week) that can be based at Eaton facilities in Menomonee Falls, WI or Moon Township, PA. Relocation assistance is not provided.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

As a senior member of the Product Line Management team, you will own the strategy, roadmap, and business performance for our Automation (PLC, HMI, Industrial PC and related) and Sensors portfolios. You will translate market trends and customer needs into differentiated offerings, lead cross‑functional execution across Marketing Communications, Sales, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, and serve as a key point of contact for interunit assembly partners. This role carries responsibility for pricing, value proposition development, and domestic/international product launches, and includes leadership of direct and/or dotted‑line team members (e.g., Product Engineer).

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and execute the multi‑year strategic plan and product roadmap for the Automation and Sensors portfolios, aligned with division and enterprise strategy.
• Deliver profit‑plan objectives (sales, orders, share, margin, and price) and manage price realization targets.
• Lead global product lifecycle (VOC, competitive analysis, business cases, NPI/NPD), and coordinate domestic and international launches with supporting materials (catalogs, brochures, competitive comparisons, demos, videos, promotions).
• Measure, analyze, and report product line performance monthly and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Create and deliver technical sales presentations to customers and internal stakeholders; facilitate customer meetings.
• Collaborate with regional partners in EMEA and APAC on roadmaps and Global Product Line introductions.
• Partner closely with Sales, MarCom, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance; act as a key point of contact for interunit assembly partners.
• Co‑own stocked inventory levels for applicable sensor lines to achieve market‑required lead times.
• Lead and develop team members; influence decentralized/global teams toward a unified strategy.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience across product management, strategic/technical marketing, engineering, sales, or operations within industrial automation, controls, or sensors; including 3+ years with direct ownership of product strategy/roadmaps and price management.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered; only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Menomonee Falls, WI or Moon Township, PA will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced technical degree (e.g., MS in Engineering, Industrial Automation)
• Domain expertise with PLCs, HMIs, industrial PCs, motor control relays, and industrial sensors, particularly in OEM and panel‑builder applications.
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams and launching products domestically and internationally.
• Experience with connected/IIoT products, digital revenue models, and industrial communication protocols.
• Hands‑on experience developing value propositions, positioning, price strategy, and product roadmaps; successful track record of NPI/NPD.
• Experience collaborating across EMEA and APAC regions on Global Product Line introductions.

Skills:

• Knowledge of industrial control markets, applications, and key customer segments; exposure to material conveyance, pivot irrigation, or other sensor‑heavy applications.
• Demonstrated P&L acumen, including forecasting, standard margin, fixed/variable cost, and investment analysis (e.g., NPV, IRR).
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to influence global and decentralized teams toward a strategic vision.
• Effective communication at multiple organizational levels; strong presentation skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and cross‑functional collaboration experience (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and multiple sales channels).
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including occasional international travel.

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