Lead Automation / Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Roxboro, NC

2d•$97,000 - $143,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Vehicle Group North America division is hiring a Lead Automation / Manufacturing Engineer for its Roxboro, North Carolina location. The role provides day-to-day support for high-speed assembly and grinding processes in a manufacturing environment. This includes leading tooling troubleshooting, advising maintenance technicians on machine repairs, helping resolve part-quality issues, and mentoring machine technicians on proper machine setup. A key goal is to develop maintenance technicians and standardize machine-repair practices to reduce downtime. The position also provides automation engineering support, including PLC programming, to plant operations. The role designs and analyzes mechanical assemblies, supports product and process changes, and helps improve manufacturing productivity, quality, and cost. It provides technical support and training to operators and maintenance personnel, maintains accurate process documentation, and contributes to cross-functional product-development and process-improvement teams. Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates currently residing in the United States. The expected annual salary range is $97,000–$143,000, with eligibility for a variable incentive program. Compensation and benefits initially follow Eaton’s plans, programs, and practices; details may change if the Mobility Group transaction closes while the employee is actively employed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university and at least 5 years of experience working as a manufacturing or process engineer, or a high school diploma and at least 9 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
At least 2 years in a PLC programming or automation-engineering-related role.
Must not require employment immigration sponsorship or support now or in the future; Eaton does not support the listed immigration statuses and work-authorized training programs for this position.
Able to train others and document processes.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
Previous experience with grinding processes and tooling in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with ERP systems; SAP preferred.
Lean Six Sigma project experience.
Experience with 3D CAD modeling and creating detailed drawings.
At least one year of experience collaborating and participating in engineering projects.
Ability to gather and analyze manufacturing operations and process data to optimize throughput, reduce scrap, and improve quality while ensuring plant personnel safety.
Effective verbal communication skills.
Good organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple assigned projects and expectations.

Responsibilities

Design and analyze complex mechanical assemblies for product lines.
Program PLCs and support automation HMIs and interfaces.
Provide innovative ideas for improvements to existing products.
Provide technical support to operators, maintenance technicians, supervisors, and managers as required.
Lead troubleshooting for tooling usage, machine repairs, and part-quality issues; advise maintenance technicians on machine repairs.
Mentor machine technicians on proper machine setup and help develop maintenance technicians.
Support high-speed assembly and grinding processes and establish standard work related to machine repair to decrease downtime.
Drive continuous improvement using lean tools.
Ensure accurate process documentation and compliance with quality standards.
Design and implement product or process changes as required.
Drive cost-reduction efforts and productivity improvements.
Participate in cross-functional teams related to product development or process improvement.
Train operators and maintenance technicians on process changes.
Maintain an attitude supportive of continuous improvement, teamwork, cooperation, respect, and integrity.
Perform other duties as required.