Hiring Of Women Engineers Sees Upswing By 54% For Eaton India

In line with its commitment of promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, power management company Eaton has stepped up its hiring of women engineers across areas. 

An increasing number of women are opting for STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers, which is reflected in the talent available within the industry for these roles. While still the gap in the number of women engineers exists in the industry, it is encouraging to see that women are making their presence felt. Eaton too has seen a diverse pool of deserving candidates during university recruitments.  

Of the total campus recruits Eaton hired in 2021, more than 54% were female engineers. This is a year-over-year increase of 19% over 2020. Women engineers were employed across diverse areas like data analytics, computer science, information technology, mechanical, electrical, electrical and communications, automation, power electronics, and aerospace engineering. 

The company plans to continue expanding its presence across campuses and incorporating new colleges with respect to niche skills hiring.  

Ashish Kapoor, director, Human Resources, India shared, “We aim to make Eaton a great place to work where the uniqueness of each individual is valued. In lines with our goal to become a model of inclusion and diversity in our industry, we remain committed to ensuring that Eaton continues to be an equal opportunity employer. Eaton's success is dependent on our ability to identify, attract and groom diverse people with the brightest minds.”  

About Eaton: 

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ? today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. 

Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.