Engineering Supervisor - Aftermarket

Eaton Corporation•Jackson, MS

21h•$97,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems division is hiring an Aftermarket Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor for its Jackson, Mississippi facility. The facility has approximately 550 employees and designs, develops, manufactures, and delivers aerospace hydraulic components, systems, and services to global aftermarket and OEM markets. The supervisor leads the manufacturing engineering team supporting repair, overhaul, assembly, and testing of aerospace hydraulic pumps, motors, and motorpump assemblies used in commercial and military aircraft applications. The role provides technical leadership and operational support to ensure aftermarket operations are safe, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective. The position oversees engineering activities involving Component Maintenance Manual (CMM)-driven repair processes, engineering print interpretation, tooling solutions, warranty adjudication, process validation, continuous improvement, and technical support for production. It serves as an interface among Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Design Engineering, Program Management, and Customer Support to advance operational excellence and customer satisfaction. The role is based in Jackson, MS; relocation is not available, and candidates generally must reside within 60 miles of the facility, with an exemption for active-duty military service member candidates. The expected annual salary range is $97,000–$130,000. The posted range is a general guideline, and compensation depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. The position requires a U.S. person under ITAR and does not offer employment immigration sponsorship or support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Industrial Technology from an accredited institution.
At least five years of manufacturing or engineering experience, excluding co-op and internship experience.
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must not require employment immigration sponsorship now or in the future; the employer will not support specified visa, work authorization, or immigration processes.
Candidates must currently reside within 60 miles of the Jackson, MS facility, except active-duty military service member candidates.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least three years of supervisory experience.
Seven years of manufacturing or engineering experience.
Experience with 3D CAD modeling and creating detailed drawings.
Leadership experience driving Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement projects, including waste reduction.
Experience training and developing technicians and providing oversight and coaching to team members.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and mentor manufacturing engineers and technical specialists supporting aerospace aftermarket operations.
Set team priorities aligned with site safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives; foster accountability, continuous improvement, technical excellence, and employee engagement.
Provide engineering leadership for repair and overhaul operations involving hydraulic pumps, motors, and motorpump assemblies.
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with CMMs, engineering drawings, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain manufacturing methods, process instructions, and engineering documentation for repair and overhaul activities.
Provide technical guidance to operations personnel on assembly, teardown, inspection, repair, testing, and troubleshooting.
Support disposition and resolution of technical issues affecting production flow and customer commitments, and collaborate with Design Engineering on product and process concerns.
Coordinate review and validation of CMMs and supporting technical documentation.
Lead design, development, procurement, and implementation of production and test tooling; oversee tooling evaluation and tool equivalency validation.
Lead technical evaluation and adjudication of warranty claims, conduct root cause investigations, and collaborate on corrective actions.
Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives; lead projects to reduce cycle time and costs and improve first-pass yield and throughput.
Conduct and oversee labor studies, work measurement, and process analysis; develop and maintain standard labor times and manufacturing process estimates.
Analyze operational performance and identify capacity improvements and resource optimization opportunities; support workforce utilization and operational efficiency planning.
Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications; support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
Partner with Quality to investigate nonconformances and implement corrective and preventive actions; promote safety, quality, and procedural adherence.