上海招聘

LIPE Engineering Section Manager

The candidate is responsible for managing all engineering activities related to the mechanical and electrical design, development, implementation into production, customer product support of medium voltage Cable Accessories and Transformer Components used in electrical power distribution systems. These products are designed and manufactured by Cooper Power Systems in the USA, China and elsewhere and sold in North America, China and various international export markets. The position reports to the local LIPE Senior Engineering Manager of CPS (Shanghai).

Cooper Industries, Ltd. is a global manufacturer with 2008 revenues of $6.5 billion, approximately 85 percent of which are from electrical products and 37% of which are exported. Incorporated in Dublin, Ireland with administrative headquarters in Houston, Cooper employs approximately 31,000 people and operates eight divisions: Cooper B-Line, Cooper Bussmann, Cooper Crouse-Hinds, Cooper Lighting, Cooper Safety, Cooper Power Systems, Cooper Wiring Devices and Cooper Tools Group. Cooper Connection provides a common platform for Cooper's marketing and sales to electrical distributors. For more information, visit the website at (www.cooperindutries.com).

Cooper Power Systems Ltd. (www.cooperpower.com) engineers and manufactures medium- and high-voltage electrical equipment, components, and systems that deliver reliable electric power to homes, industries, businesses, and institutions worldwide. Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, its products include transformers, capacitors, voltage regulators, reclosers and sectionalizers, distribution switchgear, transformer fluids, distribution automation equipment, transformer components, components and protective equipment.

Responsibility of the Position:

The primary responsibility of the outline position is management of the activities of the LIPE Engineering Section Shanghai, which include but are not limited to the following:

· Independent design and development of transformer components, air-break switches, cable accessory products (under-oil load-break switches, tap-changers, fused cutouts, disconnecting air switches, tees and arresters, section cabinets ) from product inception through design, prototypes, field pilots, manufacturing start up, and release to the market to fulfill all required technical specifications related but not confined to -high voltage insulation, surge protection, partial discharge and corona suppression,

• operating current thermal and erosion conditions,
• over current and fault current withstand capability,
• withstand of environmental conditions such as temperature-cycling, UV radiation, corrosive and freezing precipitation, oil, electrical discharge, mechanical stress such as seismic vibration and wind.

· Determination of technical design requirements and formulation of technical specifications for the described products.

· Generation of suitable design and type test programs and identification of facilities in China or elsewhere to conduct them.

· Performing design and certification test programs and obtaining type test reports for the new or modified products.

· Proper application of corporate project management procedures to design and development projects.

· Identification of appropriate materials and manufacturing processes and verification that proposed materials and processes conform with design specifications.

· Together with the Procurement Team investigate and evaluate vendor suitability. Formulate and carry out test programs to establish vendor capability and specification fulfillment both during trial and ongoing production.

· Provide timely and comprehensive product engineering support for related local manufacturing operations in order to maintain company standards of quality, performance and cost of products.

· Drive development of a new product with clear goals for product reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability - generate customer delight.

· Establish clear product quality targets and processes to meet the quality goals.

· Identify next generation opportunities within the market and relevant technology and proposes plans to exploit them

· Continuously seek to improve profitability by being aware of costs, but without detracting from perceived product quality

· Effectively collaborate with marketing, manufacturing, and sourcing functions on product requirements, design features, and service

· Effectively negotiate with engineering internal and external departments for resource allocation, changes in schedule, etc.

Of equal importance is management of the personnel of the LIPE Engineering Section, which includes but is not limited to the following:

· Development and motivation of product engineering staff involved in the outlined activities regarding

• Individual personal and career development.
• Training in related division technology.
• Interdisciplinary contact with US engineering design teams as well as with procurement teams, vendors, standards institutions and testing laboratories.

· Responsibility for staffing, budget, and conflict resolution.

· Direction of engineers in project execution including coaching as required of functional and interpersonal skills.

· Constantly monitoring and improving the performance of the team to ensure it meets company objectives

Background / Education Requirements

Educational Level

· Minimum requirement is a Bachelor degree in electrical, electromechanical. A Masters or higher degree in same fields is highly desired.

Minimum Qualification

General technical experience of the candidate:

· Must demonstrate extensive first-hand experience of engineering products used in medium or high voltage power transmission and distribution systems. Examples of these products are

o Transformers, Regulators,

o Switches and Switchgear, Vacuum Interrupters,

o HV Cables,

o Generators, Motors,

o Capacitors, Reactors

o Fuses,

o Insulators, Surge Arresters, Cutouts

o Components used in the above devices.

· At least 8 years relevant experience, a significant amount of which was spent in either direct design experience or project management of medium voltage distribution products

· At least two years managing and developing engineering personnel

· Experience with DFX, and 6 sigma methodology is prefer

Additional requirements of the candidate:

· Either native Chinese or with close cultural ties to China

· Extensive international experience during education and/or working experience

· Fluent verbal and written command and comprehension of English and Mandarin languages

· Experience operating successfully in matrix organizations of multinational corporations

· Demonstrate excellence in communication and interpersonal skills

Required Leadership Values & Competencies

· Acts in an ethical and truthful manner, leading by example and earning the respect and trust of co-workers, customers, and other stakeholders

· Sets aggressive targets, accepts consequences of actions, and holds others accountable

· Meets the expectations and requirements of all customers by making customer needs a primary focus

· Thinks globally about the entire business and committed to supporting the needs and goals of an integrated global organization

· Seeks and promotes diverse perspectives which improve decision-making and increase innovation

· Operates with a "one company" mindset and interacts effectively with associates above, below and across the organization to achieve results

· Delivers commitments, producing work of the highest quality in a timely and effective manner

· Plans and executes work that is accurate, complete and reliable

· Deals respectively and fairly but decisively with difficult circumstances

· Understands priorities and balances short-term and long-term requirements

· Communicates openly and honestly in a clear and concise manner on an ongoing basis

· Modifies plans to meet changed circumstances by being flexible and adaptive

· Understands emerging trends, global shifts, consolidations, and new technology, eager to expand expertise on a continuing basis, and looks for external best practices to leapfrog the competition

· Builds consensus and shares credit, working cooperatively and effectively with customers, suppliers and co-workers at all levels to achieve mutual objectives

· Responds to real-world issues impacting the business as they arise and acts as a catalyst and leader of strategic and cultural change

· Deciphers data and complex issues into clear, straightforward business strategies, using logic, experience, and judgment

· Energizes and motivates all levels of the team or project members

· Mentor individuals and teams on the techniques of program management

· Accountable for driving projects on schedule to enhance vitality and profitability by using established CPS Program Management methodologies

· Challenge process owners in the use of statistical tools, approaches, and techniques to create process management and measurement systems, and support the D-MVP mindset