Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Greenwood, SC

9h•$97,000 - $143,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is hiring a Lead Manufacturing Engineer at its Lake/Greenwood, South Carolina facility. The role is onsite Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; relocation assistance is available if needed. The engineer will lead manufacturing programs that advance productivity, product cost, quality, plant equipment maintenance, and production processes. The work involves applying engineering knowledge and developing solutions to complex problems related to products, materials, manufacturing processes, tests, and design applications. The role leads manufacturing engineering activities for the launch, commissioning, and scale-up of Busway assembly operations. It serves as a technical lead for improving assembly processes and promoting consistency, standardization, and knowledge sharing across lines. The engineer provides hands-on support in a mixed-model shop-floor environment, develops manufacturing documentation, trains employees and stakeholders, and partners across functions to support operational objectives and successful new-product introductions. The expected annual salary range is $97,000–$143,000. The position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Eaton notes that salary is a general guideline and depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. The role requires relocation to Greenwood, SC; relocation assistance is available if needed. Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for the position. Eaton describes health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility, including location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
At least 3 years of engineering or technical experience in a manufacturing role.
Experience with Lean manufacturing, VSM, Kaizen, and standardized work.
Hands-on process and equipment troubleshooting experience.
Willingness to relocate to Greenwood, South Carolina; relocation assistance is available if needed.
Proficiency with computers and programs including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and SAP.
Strong technical leadership and project ownership.
Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead and manage change.
Continuous-improvement mindset.
Coaching, training, and knowledge-sharing skills.
Strong execution and accountability.
Adaptability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to influence and drive alignment across teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, such as a master’s degree or MBA.
Experience with Power BI.
Experience with MES.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing engineering activities supporting the launch, commissioning, and scale-up of Busway assembly operations.
Serve as technical lead for advancing assembly processes and promoting consistency, standardization, and knowledge sharing across assembly lines.
Review new and existing product designs for manufacturability, completeness, and production readiness.
Design, develop, and implement assembly-line solutions, including semi-automated and automated conveyance systems, flexible manufacturing cells, one-piece flow, and batch-flow models.
Design and implement automated material-handling solutions to improve material flow, efficiency, ergonomics, and production performance.
Provide hands-on engineering support in a mixed-model shop-floor environment, troubleshooting equipment, process, material-flow, and production issues.
Apply Lean manufacturing principles, including mixed-model assembly-line design, Lean material flow, standardized work, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.
Lead structured problem-solving activities using DMAIC and other root-cause analysis methods to identify issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Review, process, and execute Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), and ensure manufacturing processes and documentation are updated appropriately.
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, control plans, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), and process validation plans.
Train production employees and other stakeholders on new and revised manufacturing processes, equipment, and standard work.
Lead and facilitate Value Stream Mapping (VSM) workshops, Kaizen events, and other continuous-improvement activities.
Identify capital equipment requirements, develop technical justification, and prepare capital equipment requests.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure manufacturing solutions support operational objectives and successful new-product introductions.