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10 Eaton engineering leaders
These ten current and former Eaton engineering leaders have held chief technology officer and vice president of engineering roles at Eaton, including a former company CTO and the CTO of the Vehicle Group. A reader can learn how CTOs and engineering vice presidents build and run their teams at Eaton.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bart Ideker
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Engineering · Eaton
Vice President - Engineering at Eaton, with current Vice President - Engineering roles listed since 2020 and 2022; the profile describes the role as Vice President of the Eaton Electrical Sector Assemblies and Residential Solutions (ARS) Group. Former Vice President - Engineering (2018–2020), Vice President - Supply Chain and Quality (2016–2018) and VP - Engineering (2007–2016) at Eaton.
Brian Carlson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Engineering · Eaton
Vice President of Engineering at Eaton since October 2022 in Pittsburgh; the profile headline ties the role to the Protection, Control and Solutions Group, Electrical Sector Americas. Former Vice President of Engineering (2014–2022), Director of Engineering (2011–2014), Senior Engineering Manager for Product Development (2008–2011) and Engineering Manager (2005–2008) at Eaton.
Collins Awowede
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Engineering and Technology, Protection and Control Solutions Group · Eaton
Vice President, Engineering and Technology, Protection and Control Solutions Group at Eaton since May 2026; the profile says the role provides strategic engineering and program management leadership for the ~$4B group, spanning five divisions. Former Director of Engineering and Program Management, Power Components Division (2023–2026) and Engineering Leader - Vehicle Group (2021–2023) at Eaton.
Galen Chui
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Engineering, NA GEIS · Eaton
Vice President of Engineering, NA GEIS at Eaton since November 2023, a role the profile places at President/Vice President level. Former Sr Vice President of Engineering & Products at Cubic Transportation Systems (2020–2023), and former Director Emerging Technology (2018–2020) and Senior Engineering Manager, Ducting and Sealing (2016–2017) at Eaton.
Ganesh M. Pandit
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Enterprise Engineering · Eaton
Vice President Enterprise Engineering at Eaton since February 2025; the profile says the role provides portfolio leadership to multiple Corporate Sector groups working for all the business groups. Former Director Engineering, Mobility Group (2023–2025), Director Regional Growth & New Spaces for Vehicle Group & eMobility (2021–2023) and Engineering Manager (2016–2019) at Eaton.
Jason W. Carroll
LinkedInExperience: Enterprise Vice President - Manufacturing Engineering · Eaton
Enterprise Vice President - Manufacturing Engineering at Eaton since October 2024. Former Vice President - Global Technology (2022–2024), Global Technology Director (2018–2022) and Sr Manager (2016–2018) at Eaton. The profile also lists Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan since February 2025.
Karl Sievertsen
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Engineering & CTO - Vehicle Group · Eaton
Vice President of Engineering & CTO - Vehicle Group at Eaton since July 2019, based in Galesburg, Michigan. Former Vice President & General Manager - Engine Air Management (2017–2019), Global Director, Valvetrain Advanced Products (2014–2017) and Director of Manufacturing Engineering - Automotive North America and Valvetrain WW (2011–2014) at Eaton.
Lennart Jonsson
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Eaton Corporation · Eaton
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Eaton Corporation (2010–2012), a role the profile says led the development of technology at Eaton Corporation. Also former Vice President Technology Electrical Sector (2007–2010) and Director of Technology Eaton Corporation (2004–2007) at Eaton, and VP Engineering at Invensys Powerware (1997–2004).
Luiz Fernando Huet de Bacellar
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Engineering & Technology · Eaton
Vice President, Engineering & Technology at Eaton since November 2020; the profile says the role is responsible for Eaton's Electrical Sector Centers of Excellence and advanced technology strategy, and directs technology platforms for connected intelligent power management solutions. Former Director, Advanced Technology at Eaton (2016–2020) and Chief Technology Officer at LenelS2 (2011–2013).
Pradeep Abraham
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Engineering- Center for Software Products and Platforms, Eaton India · Eaton
Vice President, Engineering- Center for Software Products and Platforms, Eaton India at Eaton since August 2025; the profile mentions global leadership on cloud and IoT platforms for Eaton at the Eaton India Innovation Center. Former Director of Engineering at Eaton (2022–2025) and Sr. Director, Engineering at Amadeus (2019–2022).
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- 01How does an Eaton engineering vice president decide which technology platforms get development funding?
- 02How are engineering centers of excellence in different countries organized to support business groups around the world?
- 03What does it take to run engineering for a business group with several product divisions?
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