Quality Engineer - Advanced Quality Planning

Eaton Corporation•Orchard Park, NY

1d•$71,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is seeking a Quality Engineer - Advanced Quality Planning for an onsite position in Orchard Park, NY. The role ensures that quality requirements are identified, planned, implemented, and verified throughout the product lifecycle. As a key quality representative on cross-functional teams, the engineer applies advanced quality planning principles to reduce product and process risk, meet customer and regulatory requirements, and support successful product transitions into production. The position leads quality planning for new product introductions from bid through the first production build, develops and maintains product and process quality plans, and supports or leads APQP and part approval activities. It also ensures quality requirements are incorporated into manufacturing, inspection, testing, and supplier processes, and that risks are addressed before production release. The expected annual salary range is $71,000–$105,000. Salary is a general guideline and may vary based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations. The position does not offer relocation benefits; applicants must reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY, with an exception for active-duty military service member candidates. Applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a STEM discipline and at least one year of quality assurance or quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; or an associate degree from an accredited institution in a STEM discipline and at least three years of such experience.
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must currently reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY, unless an active-duty military service member candidate.
Ability to interface at all levels.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good time-management skills and attention to detail.
High level of computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Highly developed human relations, communication, and internal consulting skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with plant functions, customers, and suppliers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM discipline.
Aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of AS9100 and AS9102.
Experience with APQP/PPAP methodologies.
Experience developing or reviewing PFMEAs, Control Plans, inspection plans, and risk assessments.
Knowledge of special processes, supplier quality, configuration management, and change control.
Familiarity with statistical process control, process capability, measurement systems, and data-driven quality improvement.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and manufacturing documentation.
ASQ CQE, CQA, Six Sigma, or similar quality certification.

Responsibilities

Lead quality planning activities for the new product introduction lifecycle from bid through delivery of the first production build.
Review customer requests for quotes and contracts, and ensure customer contractual quality requirements are flowed down.
Develop and maintain product and process quality plans consistent with customer, contractual, regulatory, and QMS requirements.
Ensure quality requirements are identified early and flowed into manufacturing, inspection, test, and supplier processes.
Apply risk-based thinking to identify and mitigate potential product and process quality issues before production release.
Support or lead APQP activities, including quality planning, risk assessment, process development, verification, validation, and production readiness.
Facilitate or participate in Design FMEAs and Process FMEAs, as applicable.
Ensure identified risks are addressed through appropriate prevention, detection, inspection, test, or process-control methods.
Support development and maintenance of Control Plans, inspection plans, and process controls.
Plan and execute First Article Inspections in accordance with AS9102.
Execute all aspects of APQP and part approval for customers.
Ensure environmental, health, and safety considerations are included in everyday activities.