Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton Corporation • Jonesville, SC

1d • $59,000 - $86,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is hiring an Associate Manufacturing Engineer for its Jonesville, South Carolina facility. The role supports plant leadership in achieving business and financial goals by leading continuous-improvement and cost-reduction initiatives and developing and maintaining robust manufacturing processes. The engineer also executes the organization’s strategic plan in accordance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and customer requirements, applying lean and manufacturing-engineering principles.

The position focuses on designing and improving manufacturing cells, flow lines, and processes; developing standardized work; researching processes for current and new products; and leading teams in problem-solving and continuous improvement. It includes safety and hazard management, root-cause analysis, new product development support, capital-equipment planning, project coordination, and sustained change management. The engineer works across functions and with stakeholders to meet project goals, improve factory-floor information flow, and monitor process and improvement metrics.

Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited institution; candidates graduating in May 2027 will be considered.
• Applicants must not require employment immigration sponsorship or support from Eaton for this position, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or the listed visa and immigration programs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• One year of manufacturing experience.
• Experience or exposure to fabrication, welding, assembly, or coil winding.
• Detailed knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques, such as value stream mapping, one-piece flow, 5S, standard work, visual controls, daily accountability, and process checks.
• Thorough understanding of problem-solving methods for root-cause analysis and corrective action, such as thought maps, 8D, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, control charts, and Pareto charts.
• Laser-cutting experience with flat steel.
• Fiber laser experience.
• Proficiency with software such as SAP, CAD, CAM, Microsoft Office, MiniTab, Metamation, and nesting software.
• Knowledge of industry- and customer-specific quality processes, such as ISO 9001.
• Thorough understanding of production environments, including low-volume/high-mix and high-volume/low-mix operations, and safety and guarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, train, and guide the layout of manufacturing cells and flow lines, considering safety, productivity, ergonomics, yield, process and test capabilities, equipment uptime and efficiency, quality costs, inventory, and waste.
• Create and maintain standardized work elements, including balance charts and layouts, to support safety requirements and defined process specifications.
• Lead research and development of new processes for current and new products.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives and promote continuous improvement.
• Lead teams using Lean and/or Six Sigma tools to solve manufacturing problems.
• Drive initiatives to closure and monitor associated metrics.
• Participate in facility Kaizens and other continuous-improvement activities as appropriate.
• Evaluate value streams, establish visual controls for process health, identify sources of variation, and drive accountability for improvement actions.
• Identify potential safety hazards, contribute to remediation, and ensure equipment functionality meets required specifications.
• Enforce safety expectations; document and communicate hazards and unsafe conditions; and train team members on safety regulations and methods.
• Perform root-cause and failure analysis to resolve production detractors.
• Apply and collaborate on critical thinking and problem-solving to achieve cost, quality, and performance requirements safely and efficiently.
• Participate in concurrent engineering and critical design reviews to reduce product costs and maximize useful product life.
• Support new product development projects and design for manufacturability.
• Work with the Ops and OPEX manager on projects for fab/weld and core and coils value streams; develop project goals, budgets, and work breakdown structures.
• Align cross-functional resources, including production, quality, EHS, maintenance, engineering, and contractors or vendors, to meet project goals.
• Develop and execute communication plans for project/program working groups, leadership teams, and other stakeholders.
• Execute sustained change management for products and processes in manufacturing operations, using techniques such as ADKAR.
• Provide input to capital-equipment selection.
• Develop and evaluate Capital Appropriation Requests for new-product or process programs and initiatives.
• Use advanced technology and innovation to improve information-system effectiveness and identify opportunities to reduce waste in factory-floor information flow.
• Actively participate in assessments within the manufacturing environment and, as applicable, serve as a category lead or champion.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available for candidates residing outside a 50-mile radius of Jonesville, South Carolina.
• Health and welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree