Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Beaver, PA

3d•$71,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Power Components Division is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for an on-site role in Beaver, Pennsylvania. The position provides professional continuous-improvement support to manufacturing operations and leads projects and assignments within the Operational Excellence department. The engineer develops manufacturing engineering and process-control documentation and provides coordination and technical guidance to production personnel. The role supports planning and execution of technical projects involving manufacturing methods, material flow, processes, facilities, systems, and equipment. Responsibilities include managing capital projects, evaluating and initiating orders for production machinery and equipment, troubleshooting technical problems, and providing both day-to-day production support and longer-term strategic planning. The engineer also supports new product introductions, specifies tooling, develops processes, and plans and executes plant-layout changes, while working with Quality, Supply Chain, Environmental Health and Safety, Design Engineering, and Front-End Ordering. The position emphasizes reducing waste, costs, and inefficiencies while increasing value and advancing lean transformation. It involves leading or participating in continuous-improvement activities such as Kaizen events, Six Sigma tools, and lean material flow. The role also integrates equipment and systems using Industry 4.0 approaches, including automation. Approximately 10% annual travel is expected. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates within the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution, completed no later than January 2027.
Ability to travel approximately 10% annually.
Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or specified visa and immigration pathways.

Nice To Haves

One year of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent engineering experience from co-ops or internships.
Six Sigma certification.
Experience with project-management systems such as ProLaunch, Planisware, or Smartsheet.
Experience using CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, or Creo.
Experience with robotics or automation.
Industry 4.0 digitalization experience.
Understanding and use of lean tools.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Understanding and use of root-cause analysis.
Familiarity with problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5 Why, and A3 to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Responsibilities

Identify and execute cost-out projects through productivity improvements.
Promote continuous improvement by applying lean manufacturing techniques to eliminate waste and meet customer expectations.
Develop and maintain robust, cost-efficient manufacturing processes.
Integrate equipment and systems using Industry 4.0 approaches, including automation.
Lead and support capital-project execution as defined by plant leadership.
Use ELSS tools and continuous-improvement strategies to improve performance on assigned production lines.
Lead development of manufacturing documentation, standard work sheets, control plans, and production-area layouts.
Conduct time studies to establish or verify labor standards.
Conduct production-line layouts for new and existing products.
Plan and execute technical projects related to manufacturing methods, material flow, processes, facilities, systems, and equipment.
Manage capital projects and evaluate and initiate orders for machinery and other production equipment.
Investigate and troubleshoot technical problems and provide day-to-day production support and longer-term strategic planning.
Implement new product introductions, specify tooling, develop processes, and revise and execute plant-layout changes.
Provide coordination and technical guidance to production personnel.
Lead or participate in continuous-improvement activities, including Kaizen events, use of Six Sigma tools, and lean material flow.
Support cross-functional departments including Quality, Supply Chain, Environmental Health and Safety, Design Engineering, and Front-End Ordering.