Product Manager - Transformer

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. Our Power Distribution Systems & Services Division (PDSS) offers power management solutions predominantly in renewable, mining, industrial, utility, commercial, data centres, mission critical infrastructure, residential, construction, transport networks and healthcare segments. Our custom engineered products and services are designed with a mission of achieving unparalleled safety while helping our customers on their mission to reduce their consumption and enter the carbon neutral world.

We are looking for a product manager to grow Eaton’s Australian transformer portfolio, including distribution and power transformers, oil & dry, pad‑mounts, dry‑type/cast‑resin units, accessories, and transformer service offer. The role is accountable for portfolio strategy, pricing, demand planning, new product introduction, with the objective of driving profitable growth, margin improvement, and sustainable market share.

Transformer portfolio is offered either as stand-alone offer, or as key part of broader modular and prefabricated solutions incorporating wide array of Eaton power infrastructure products.

This position acts as the primary Australian interface to Regional and Global Product Lines, supply chain, and engineering, ensuring Eaton’s transformer offer remains competitive, compliant, and aligned to local market needs.

Key Duties

• Define and execute the Australian transformer portfolio strategy, including range architecture, market coverage, and roadmap input
• Build business cases for range extensions, rationalisation, and market entry decisions
• Own list and transfer pricing, discount structures, and value‑based pricing frameworks
• Support tender pricing strategy within delegated authority
• Monitor T&D, industrial, and infrastructure demand, tender pipelines, and standards changes
• Track competitor specifications, lead times, origin, and win/loss drivers
• Lead demand forecasting and S&OP inputs
• Align with supply chain on capacity, lead times, minimums, and inventory strategy
• Provide transformer selection and application guidance (ratings, cooling, vector groups, impedance, tap changers, losses)
• Own Australian and IEC compliance readiness (e.g. AS/NZS 60076 series, efficiency, environmental and safety requirements)

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years’ experience in product management, applications engineering, or commercial roles for transformers or adjacent power equipment
• Strong understanding of transformer design and application fundamentals
• Experience working with S&OP, demand forecasting, and inventory management
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage customers and internal stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power) or equivalent
• Exposure to factory interfaces including order engineering, testing, and quality processes would be ideal.

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary, car allowance and access to bonus scheme
• Inclusive working environment
• Volunteer day
• Outstanding training and development programs for both professional and personal development

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes encourage diversity by utilising a balanced selection criteria regardless of the applicants age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law. Eaton prides itself in truly representing the people within our communities.

If this sounds like you, please send through your application. We look forward to hearing from you!