Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

Eaton Corporation • Santa Ana, CA

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About The Position

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Quality Technician for the second shift, with scheduled hours of 1:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. The position inspects products to ensure they meet company and customer quality expectations. The stated hourly rate is $27.04; the posting notes that compensation is a general guideline and may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, and market and business considerations.

Eaton announced its intent to separate its Mobility Group into an independent, publicly traded company, with completion expected by the end of the first quarter of 2027. Compensation and benefits initially offered for this position will be based on Eaton’s plans, programs, and practices. If an employee is actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details about compensation and benefits at that time.

The role performs inspections and audits, investigates non-conforming products, supports quality planning and manufacturing engineering, and helps maintain the gage calibration system. The technician must comply with and help ensure department compliance with company health, safety, and environmental policies. Candidates must be within a 50-mile radius; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited educational institution.
• 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.
• Must be within the immediate geographical area (50-mile radius); active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this limitation. Relocation assistance is unavailable.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk regularly.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds throughout the work shift.
• May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, push, and/or pull.

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.
• Understanding of delta-wye three-phase transformers and resistive load bank technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform part and product inspections, document results, and identify and quarantine non-conforming parts.
• Determine the root cause of non-conforming parts.
• Verify First Article Inspection (FAI) of all production lines.
• Perform scheduled control and process audits.
• Report inspections and audits 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

• Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits and Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work are available.
• Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

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