Eaton
Design & Engineering Manager (Electrical - Data Centres) - London
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Design & Engineering Manager (Electrical) – Data Centre Segment
Eaton empowers innovation through a culture where every professional’s unique perspective drives change. We seek a Design & Engineering Manager (Electrical) to join our Greater London Area-based team, aligning your ambition with a globally positive impact.
About the Role
Reporting to the EMEA Director of Engineering – Data Centre Segment, this technical leader will operate at the core of data centre technical innovation.
Your role will centre on global design, development and implementation of high-performing data centre technologies, reflecting strategic thinking, hands-on engineering expertise, and a passion for next-generation solutions. You’ll blend technical authority with team leadership, fostering continuous improvements for scalable, efficient and internationally compliant infrastructure—remain deeply involved in electrical design (alongside other OTE technology), be accountable for solution delivery across phases (concept to closeout), mentor peers, and ensure operational excellence throughout build projects.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership & Design
- Serve as Design Manager for data centre projects, delivering electrical design from concept to construction, ensuring expertise and accountability throughout.
- Hold technical ownership for mission-critical infrastructure, providing leadership on electromechanical systems, including cooling, building/energy management, and overall operational technologies.
- Team & Project Oversight
- Lead, coordinate, and mentor multidisciplinary design teams, supervising resources, schedules, and deliverables.
- Guide quality and innovation by developing/implementing electrical design standards, reviewing designs, calculations, reports, and specifications.
- Client & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as client-facing technical lead, representing Eaton in critical stakeholder meetings (contractors, customers, and engineers internal).
- Lead value engineering and decision-making processes to optimise costs and resilience, leveraging emerging technologies (edge/edge computing, AI).
- On-Site Deployment
- Conduct regular project site visits to monitor installation/commissioning, troubleshooting issues resolved holistically.
- Align with commercial and construction teams while ensuring adherence to sustainability and operational targets.
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Requirements
Education & Experience
- BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering (preference given to Master’s graduates).
- 8–10 years industry-related experience, with mission-critical data centre expertise:
- Medium/Low-voltage power distribution
- Transformers, emergency generation, and UPS systems
- Innovative problem-solving with knowledge of OTE systems (M&E services, climate control).
- Commercial awareness: Ability to drive cost-efficient, reliable solutions through value engineering.
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Technical & Practical Skills
- Proficient in electrical standards/codes and best practices globally.
- Project management instrumentation: Supervise complex build projects across data centre technology.
- Software: AutoCAD/Revit skills desirable but not mandatory.
- Collaborative mindset: Cross-team engagement underpinned by strategic foresight.
What We Offer
- Competitive earnings and benefits tailored to expertise.
- Dynamic projects, fostering collaboration in a high-impact role.
- Flexible working – remote options, flexible hours, part-time/compressed week arrangements possible.
- Career growth via Eaton University institutional learning (professional development commitments).
- Sustainability impact: Contribute to reliable, energy-efficient, and carbon-conscious power solutions.
- Wellbeing & empowerment: safety-first culture, proactive wellness programs.
Eaton Values
- Equal opportunity, diverse innovation space.
- Aligned with ESG, committed against discriminatory practice.
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