Standardization Engineer

As a Standardization Engineer you will drive and implement Eaton's vision in selected national and international standardization committees for the benefit of our customers and shareholders. Integrated in the Codes & Standards Team, you will work closely with other international standardization experts to positively influence product and installation standards and to protect our business interests. The goal, after appropriate training period, is that you will be able to independently shape the future of selected standards so that they eventually lead to better and safer Eaton products and customer satisfaction. Ultimately, you will be the first point of contact for selected standards to our engineering, testing, product lines, product development, marketing, business development and the various sales organizations. As part of your job, you will receive and provide valuable information on planned changes to standards and on the strategic direction of competitors years in advance, keeping you involved in the latest technology trends.
 

• Represent and advocate Eaton’s interests in national and international standardization committees, including BSI - British Standards Institution, BEAMA - British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers' Association, IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission and CENELEC - European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, with a focus on product and electrical installation standards and regulations.
• Monitor and influence standards relevant to low-voltage protection and control products, including miniature circuit breakers, semiconductor circuit breakers, air circuit breakers, moulded case circuit breakers, motor starters, low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies, and UK & Ireland wiring regulations.
• Provide strategic standards intelligence by identifying upcoming regulatory and standardization developments and assessing their potential impact on Eaton's products, technologies and market access.
• Identify relevant changes in standards, regulations and market requirements at an early stage, assess their technical and business impact, and communicate findings and recommendations to engineering, testing, product lines, product development, marketing, business development and sales teams.
• Ability to interpret technical standards and translate complex requirements into practical guidance for engineering, product management and commercial stakeholders.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external standardization bodies, industry associations and internal stakeholders to ensure Eaton’s technical and business interests are appropriately represented.
• Monitor relevant European Union directives, such as the Low Voltage Directive and EMC Directive, as well as equivalent UK regulations and potential divergence between EU and UK requirements.
• Prepare regular reports on standardization activities, committee developments, risks, opportunities and required follow-up actions.
• Provide standardization expertise across the PMCC division and support internal decision-making on product compliance, application requirements and future technology trends.
• Prepare and deliver internal and external information sessions and trainings on protection concepts, standards updates and wiring regulation developments.
• Support market launch activities and contribute to technical documents, white papers and customer-facing materials, ensuring alignment with current standards and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to new product development projects by providing standards-related input and guidance on applicable requirements.
• Respond to technical standards inquiries and explain changes in standards in a clear and practical way to stakeholders without deep standardization expertise.  

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical or related engineering discipline
• 5 years of experience in the electrical engineering sector, preferably in electrical installations, low-voltage protection devices, power electronics or related applications. Experience in standardization committee work
• on IEC, CENELEC and national (BSI, BEAMA) level (e.g. IEC SC 23E, TC 64, SC 121A/B) and/or technical leadership roles in international industry associations is an advantage.

• Low-voltage switchgear and electrical installations, their functionality, applications and protection principles; basic knowledge about semiconductors and applications as well as power engineering; proficiency in
• Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, strong analytical and organizational skills, proactive and collaborative mindset, curiosity to learn, resilience in ambiguous situations, and experience working effectively in remote, cross-functional and international teams. Position requires approximately 30% domestic and international travel. 
• Must be fluent in English.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University.
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen.