Christopher Roche Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater Milwaukee Area

Vice President - Research & Technology, Corporate Research and Technology Organization at Eaton

Responsible for Global Center of Excellence(CoE) for Embedded Control Systems for the Industrial Sector of Eaton Corporation.Manage and direct global group with sites in U.S., India, and the U.K. of 200+ employees. Responsible for leading and strategic deployment of resources for designing, implementing, and testing software, electronics (power and control) and establishing global standards in the development of the above. This includes electrification of hydraulics, vehicle and… Show more Responsible for Global Center of Excellence(CoE) for Embedded Control Systems for the Industrial Sector of Eaton Corporation.Manage and direct global group with sites in U.S., India, and the U.K. of 200+ employees. Responsible for leading and strategic deployment of resources for designing, implementing, and testing software, electronics (power and control) and establishing global standards in the development of the above. This includes electrification of hydraulics, vehicle and aerospace systems. Show less

Divisional Engineering DirectorComplete responsiblity for Global Engineering for the Industrial Controls Division including responsiblity for resources in our Design Centers in Suzhou China, Haina Dominican Republic and North American Cetners of Excellence.Manager of 100+ professional in Design Engineering, Industrialization and Closed Loop Quality Organizations.Member of executive staff for the division with responsiblity for overall development of operational and business… Show more Divisional Engineering DirectorComplete responsiblity for Global Engineering for the Industrial Controls Division including responsiblity for resources in our Design Centers in Suzhou China, Haina Dominican Republic and North American Cetners of Excellence.Manager of 100+ professional in Design Engineering, Industrialization and Closed Loop Quality Organizations.Member of executive staff for the division with responsiblity for overall development of operational and business strategies, global expansion (especially emerging markets), and Intellectual Property. Show less

Direct and implement Motion Control Solutions as a tier 1 supplier to the Industrial Automation Marketplace.Directly responsible for Global Engineering team of 125 + professionals in Engineering and Quality.Developed complete architecture and platform suites as a leading supplier of Motion Control and Automation Solutions.