Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Orchard Park, NY

33d•$71,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer based at its Orchard Park, New York facility. The engineer will support manufacturing cells for new and existing products, manage process documents, tooling, and fixturing for programs, and drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma tools. The role also involves ergonomic assessments and applying manufacturing engineering practices to aerospace product realization. Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, New York, unless they are an active-duty military service member. Relocation is not offered. The position requires access to technology controlled by U.S. export laws, so candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. The expected annual salary range is $71,000–$105,000. The stated range is a general guideline; compensation depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations. Eaton offers health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors, including geographic location, date of hire, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology from an accredited institution.
At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or similar internships or co-ops.
Ability to work in a multi-project, team environment.
Must currently reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, New York, unless an active-duty military service member.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident due to U.S. export-control requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience helping develop new products and supporting proposal work.
Experience in Lean manufacturing and visual control implementations.
Experience designing tooling used to support assembly and test products.
Experience in soldering, wiring, or electrical assembly.
Experience in Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS).
Experience with 2D/3D CAD software.

Responsibilities

Support manufacturing cells for new and existing products.
Manage process documents, tooling, and fixturing for programs.
Support safety, ergonomics, and Management of Change activity in support of site safety goals.
Generate and revise manufacturing processes and work instructions.
Identify new tooling needs and maintain tooling, gauging, and test equipment for mature production.
Drive improvement in First Pass Yield (FPY) and Overall Process Effectiveness (OPE).
Support proposal development, including manufacturing engineering hours, recurring hardware hours, and risk assessment.
Provide timely support in resolving manufacturing issues.
Design, integrate, and validate work cells.
Use Lean Six Sigma tools to reduce waste and process variation and improve KPIs.
Support 5S and visual management efforts in manufacturing areas.
Support product conformance and configuration control requirements.
Perform ergonomic assessments and apply manufacturing engineering practices to aerospace product realization.