Manufacturing Engineering Technician- IPT Support - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation•Orchard Park, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician - IPT Support will support manufacturing operations by assisting in the development, implementation, and optimization of production processes. This role will work closely with Manufacturing Engineers, Quality, and Production teams to improve efficiency, ensure product quality, and maintain safe, reliable manufacturing systems. The technician will help troubleshoot equipment and process issues, support continuous improvement initiatives, and assist with documentation, testing, and validation activities on the production floor.

Requirements

Associates degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of 2 years of related mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment OR High School diploma (or equivalent) and 5 years related mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment.
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 benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Demonstrates clear and professional verbal and written communication
Maintains accurate, complete, and organized documentation
Attention to detail
Demonstrates strong organizational and time-management skills
Collaborates effectively to achieve shared goals
Provides responsive, professional and solution - oriented customer support

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 1 year of related experience in manufacturing.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and requirements.
Basic Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
Understanding of process flow, cycle times, takt time, and throughput
Familiarity with process validation and qualification concepts
Setup, operation, and basic troubleshooting of production equipment
Experience in problem solving techniques (5 Why, 8D)
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Familiarity with bills of materials (BOMs) and routing documentation
Knowledge of workplace safety standards and safe work practices

Responsibilities

Support Manufacturing Engineers in developing, implementing, and maintaining manufacturing processes and work instructions
Assist with equipment setup, tooling changes, and process validation activities
Collect, analyze, and document production data to support process improvements and cost reduction initiatives
Collaborate with Quality Engineering to investigate nonconformances (NCRs) and implement corrective actions (CA)
Support root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods (5 Why, Fishbone, etc.)
Assist with material flow, layout optimization, and ergonomic improvements on the shop floor