Lead Programmatic Manufacturing Engineer, Switchboards

Eaton Corporation•El Paso, TX

1d•$97,000 - $143,000

About The Position

Eaton’s ARS division is seeking a Lead Programmatic Manufacturing Engineer, Switchboards. The role develops, deploys, and manages manufacturing engineering processes for programmatic jobs, providing technical guidance to promote standardization, improvement, innovation, and technology that supports manufacturing efficiency and strategic initiatives. As a core member of the Product Line Programmatic Execution team, the engineer builds product-line manufacturing expertise and partners with the Industrialization team to introduce best practices, standardize processes, and provide advanced manufacturing input on new designs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, and capital management.
Experience in manufacturing assembly-line design and implementation.
Knowledge of assembly processes, including wiring, metal-component installation, material flow and replenishment, testing, packaging, and online inspection.
Strong background in complex assemblies, automation, process development, and equipment selection.
Proficiency in PFMEA and process control.
Knowledge of lean principles applied to production-line balancing and design.
Problem-solving skills and leadership ability.
Ability to lead projects across multiple locations.
Influencing skills and change-management ability.
Ability to teach, coach, and mentor others on processes.
Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of the listed facilities; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.
Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or specified visa and immigration pathways.

Nice To Haves

Experience with metal transformation processes.
Advanced proficiency with industrial engineering software such as AutoCAD or Inventor.
Six Sigma or Lean certification.

Responsibilities

Own manufacturing process development and standardization for product-line programmatic jobs.
Support the development and design of capacity-planning models to optimize loading and line utilization.
Help sites evaluate existing equipment and tooling for safety, capacity, capability, and efficiency.
Develop technical specifications for new equipment and manage capital projects.
Develop standards for workflow, material handling, and workplace layout.
Support programmatic job launches and process validation at sites.
Work with design engineering to incorporate design-for-manufacturing elements into product development.
Provide training, guidance, and technical support to site manufacturing personnel, including manufacturing engineers, technicians, and line operators.
Support Lean and Six Sigma by creating process maps, standard work, takt times, PFMEAs, design of experiments, control plans, and job safety analyses for production lines.
Perform make-versus-buy analysis for assembly optimization.
Work with the Industrialization team and sites to develop efficiency and technology roadmaps for line and cost optimization.
Support EQS initiatives, particularly PFMEA and control plans.
Support development of standard work and work-center instructions for programmatic processes.
Work with sites on investment roadmaps to optimize capital and expenses.
Serve as the Product Line Programmatic manufacturing subject matter expert and build capabilities across sites.
Provide assembly and test expertise for new designs and review design packages before deployment.
Support the stage-gate launch process for new programmatic projects.
Lead commissioning of new assembly equipment and processes.
Provide sourcing support for production components and assemblies.