Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Waukesha, WI

40d•$71,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for supporting plant leadership in achieving business and financial goals by leading continuous improvement /cost-out initiatives across the organization while developing and maintaining robust manufacturing processes. Additional responsibility includes executing the organization’s strategic plan consisting of federal, state, and local regulations, established industry standards, and customer requirements. The candidate needs to be able to think outside the box, encompassing lean and manufacturing engineering principles, day in and day out.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required.
Three (3) years of manufacturing engineering experience.
1-2 years of AutoCAD system experience and required working knowledge and experience with computers.
1-2 years of detailed knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques – i.e. value stream mapping, one piece flow, 5S, Standard work, visual controls, etc.
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
No relocation assistance will be provided.
Only candidates that reside within a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI will be considered.
Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
Thorough understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. thought maps, 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, control charts, Pareto charts, etc.
Proficiency in various software applications – i.e. SAP, Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacturing, MS Office suite, MiniTab, Metamation, Nesting Software, etc.
Knowledge of industry and customer specific quality processes (i.e., ISO9001, etc).
Thorough understanding of production environments (low-volume/high mix and high volume/low mix) include safety/guarding requirements.
Experience leading continuous improvement projects.
Six Sigma certification.
3D printer experience.
Experience in key processes that would be useful: Assembly of large Components, Wiring of components, Welding, Fabrication processes: laser cutting and forming.

Responsibilities

Creates, trains, and guides the optimal design and layout of cells and manufacturing flow lines considering safety/guarding, productivity, ergonomics, first pass yield, process and test capabilities, machine uptime and machine efficiency, cost of non-conformance, inventory, and waste.
Creates and maintains standardized work elements (Balance charts, layouts, etc) to ensure all safety requirements are met and processes operate with their defined specifications.
Leads the research and development of new processes to meet or exceed the requirements of current/new products.
Heavy focus on leading cost-out initiatives and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Leads teams that leverage Lean and/or Six Sigma tools to solve problems within manufacturing.
Drives initiatives to closure and monitors/drives associated metrics.
Participates in Continuous Improvement of Kaizens/BPIs as appropriate to the facility.
Evaluates a value stream and establish clear visual controls indicating process health and capture sources of variation that drive accountability in Continuous Improvement actions/process improvements.
Identifies potential safety hazards and provides input into the remediation process, ensuring equipment functionality meets required specifications.
Enforces safety expectations, documents, and communicates hazards and unsafe conditions, and conducts training to team members on safety regulations and methods.