Dr. Engelbert Hetzmannseder

Developed and led Eaton Innovation processes; Initiated first cross-sector development project (hydraulic and industrial controls). Supported start-up of EEIC, Prague including planning and project management for new facility.

US circuit breaker, motor controls product; high power labs, 400 engineers globally (USA, Caribbean, China, India). Responsible for Engineering strategy, global R&D footprint, KPIs, budget, project portfolio definition and project reviews, laboratories (high power, EMI/EMV, NVH)

80 engineers, IEC Circuit Breaker; Home automation; first joint product development project with India and China.

Moeller acquisition: beat synergy savings plan by 20%

Combination AFCI (electronic miniature circuit breaker): first to market enabling Eaton to become market leader for NEMA AFCI (revenue from $25M in 2008 to $ 130M in 2017). Receiver “Game Changer Award” (Eaton’s highest award)

Leader of the Corporate Research & Technology organization; 140 engineers in USA & India. Technology development for electrical component & systems, trucks, automotive, hydraulic and aerospace.

Leader of various technology groups (El. Architecture & Systems, Embedded Systems & Communications, NOx emission reduction). Initiated Power Electronics team. Key leadership team member for reorganizing Eaton’s Innovation Center from 310 to 100 employees. R&D due diligence team member for 5 potential acquisitions. Leader of synergy identification Eaton – Caterpillar. Start-up of Innovation Center team in Pune, India.

Manufacturing Engineer for switch and relay product lines. Development of new Aerospace products, e.g.: smallest, lowest weight generator contactor for the Airbus A380.

Technology and new product development of electromechanical switching devices.

Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Arc Science & Switching devices