Quality Technician - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation • Santa Ana, CA

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About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Quality Technician to inspect products and ensure they meet company and customer quality expectations. The position is a full-time, 40-hour work week on the first shift, from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with potential overtime. The hourly rate is $29.80. Full benefits and a 401(k) plan are offered from the first day of employment. Relocation assistance is not available; candidates generally must live within a 50-mile radius, with an exception for active-duty military service member candidates.

The technician performs inspections and audits, documents findings, identifies and quarantines non-conforming parts, and investigates quality issues using problem-solving techniques. The role also supports pre-production quality planning, manufacturing engineering studies, and gage calibration, while helping ensure compliance with company health, safety, and environmental policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Quality Technician.
• Experience inspecting products to ensure they meet company standards and customer quality expectations.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology, or another technical field.
• ASQ Quality Technician Certification.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Quality Technician, preferably in the power industry.
• Six Sigma and Lean certifications and/or experience.
• Statistical Process Control knowledge or experience.
• Understanding of delta-wye three-phase transformers and resistive load bank technology.

Responsibilities

• Inspect parts and products, document results, and identify and quarantine non-conforming parts.
• Determine the root cause of non-conforming parts.
• Verify First Article Inspections (FAI) across production lines.
• Perform scheduled control and process audits.
• Report inspection and audit results using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Create Quality Alerts and notify operators of quality issues.
• Investigate non-conforming products and use problem-solving techniques to resolve issues.
• Contribute to pre-production quality planning, including developing Quality Assembly documents, attending product and process reviews, and providing technical training to production personnel.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering with machine capability studies for new and existing machines.
• Support the Gage Calibration System.
• Comply with and ensure department compliance with company health, safety, and environmental policies.

Benefits

• Full benefits offered from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) plan offered from the first day of employment.
• Eaton provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs that provide paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED