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Kelly Williams

Questioner · DISC type c
Director Of Engineering at Eaton
📍 South Lyon, Michigan, United States

Kelly Williams is a Director of Engineering at Eaton Aerospace, leading global engineering for electro-mechanical actuation. With a background in materials science from Michigan State University and a Green Belt in Six Sigma, she focuses on sustainable aviation, thermal management, and developing the future aerospace workforce.

Outside of her core engineering leadership, Kelly is passionate about advancing the aerospace industry through collaboration and mentorship. She frequently participates in industry panels, speaks at energy summits on sustainability, and engages with universities to help prepare the next generation of engineers for emerging technologies.

She was a keynote speaker on the topic “Powering the Future of Sustainable Flight” at Michigan State Universitys inaugural Energy Summit.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Director Of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
South Lyon, Michigan, United States
Personality Overview

How Kelly shows up

Price-Sensitive
Systematic
Not Easily Convinced

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Priorities

Topics Kelly cares about

Sustainable Aviation
Delivered a keynote address on powering the future of sustainable flight, discussing advancements in sustainable fuels, electric propulsion, and thermal management.
Aerospace Innovation
Responsible for managing R&D programs and transitioning new technologies into product development for the electro-mechanical actuation market at Eaton.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
Director Of Engineering
Eaton
10-2018 - 1-2021
Senior Engineering Manager, Aerospace Actuation
Eaton
4-2017 - 10-2018
Aerospace Site Engineering Manager
Eaton
3-2015 - 4-2017
Research and Technology Manager; Polymers and Nanocomposites
Eaton
7-2014 - 3-2015
Technology Platform Lead/ Materials Specialist Engineer/ Program Manager
Eaton
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Science
Michigan State University
2004 - 2008
Master
Wayne State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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