Quality Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Washington, PA

17d•$86,000 - $126,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division is hiring a Quality Engineer for its Washington, Pennsylvania facility. This is an onsite position, and relocation is not provided. The role leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site’s Quality Management Systems and drives continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma tools. The Quality Engineer manages the Eaton Quality Management System in compliance with international quality and industry standards, including ISO 9001, UL, and CSA. The role also coordinates external and internal audits, leads root-cause investigations and corrective actions, manages quality monitoring and material review activities, analyzes quality data and performance indicators, and develops and delivers training on quality activities. The expected annual salary range is $86,000–$126,000. This range is a general guideline; compensation depends on skills, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Washington, PA, except active-duty military members, who are exempt from this geographic limitation. Eaton does not provide immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least two years of experience in a manufacturing environment supporting ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
Thorough understanding of root-cause and corrective-action problem-solving methodologies, such as 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, control charts, and Pareto charts.
Experience in manufacturing process design and development.
Experience implementing quality management systems.
Knowledge of metal stamping processes and their quality characteristics and challenges.
American Society for Quality certification as a Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, or Certified Quality Engineer.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site’s Quality Management System.
Manage the Eaton Quality Management System in compliance with applicable international quality and industry standards, including ISO 9001, UL, and CSA.
Maintain, upgrade, and control quality manuals, procedures, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
Lead process system development projects.
Coordinate and execute audits, serving as the point of contact between the plant and third-party auditors.
Develop the internal audit schedule and complete audits according to plan.
Lead root-cause investigations using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, A3, 5 Why, and Fishbone Analysis.
Facilitate corrective and preventive action activities, verify their effectiveness, and ensure timely closure.
Lead improvement projects involving process improvements, capital investments, cost savings, machine optimization, and engineering modifications to improve quality and productivity.
Manage quality notifications.
Respond to internal and external nonconformances, including containment, root-cause analysis, preventive and corrective actions, and supplier communications.
Develop and track KPIs to assess performance gaps.
Perform Material Review Board activities, including scrap material processing.
Collect, analyze, and interpret quality data.
Track KPIs including DPPM, scrap, rework, yield, cost of poor quality, and customer complaints.
Prepare reports and recommendations for management.
Generate training materials and conduct training sessions on quality activities.