Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical

Eaton Corporation • Orchard Park, NY

9d • $86,000 - $126,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Aerospace division is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support manufacturing cells producing new and existing electrical and electromechanical components and subassemblies. The role manages process documentation, tooling, and test equipment for production and development hardware; drives continuous improvement; performs ergonomic assessments; and applies manufacturing engineering practices for aerospace product realization. The position is located in Orchard Park, New York. Relocation assistance is provided.

The engineer supports safety and management-of-change activities, develops and revises manufacturing processes and work instructions, maintains tooling and electronic test equipment, troubleshoots manufacturing and product issues, and collaborates across functions to improve yield and resolve nonconformances. The role also supports capital expenditure planning, including defining equipment needs, obtaining supplier quotes, and developing return-on-investment analyses.

Applicants must meet the applicable degree and experience requirements and be U.S. persons under ITAR. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least three years of work experience in electrical component manufacturing or testing; alternatively, an associate or technical degree and at least five years of such experience.
• Prior experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies.
• Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
• Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Technology, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience or knowledge of aerospace soldering specifications and requirements, including IPC/J-STD.
• Experience leading process improvement and continuous improvement projects.
• Experience troubleshooting or designing electrical test apparatus for production use.
• Knowledge of manufacturing PFMEAs (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis).
• Organizational, communication, leadership, personal computing, and performance management skills.
• Experience with SolidWorks modeling software, AutoCAD Electrical, and LabVIEW.
• Experience with digital and analog circuit or equipment design, testing, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Support safety, ergonomics, and Management of Change activities in support of site safety goals.
• Generate and revise manufacturing processes and manufacturing work instructions.
• Design and maintain tooling and electronic test equipment for mature or new production.
• Use digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power sources.
• Apply electrical circuit troubleshooting theory and testing techniques.
• Perform basic wiring tasks for testing and development.
• Use programming, PLC ladder logic, and I/O for digital and analog devices.
• Apply working knowledge of single- and three-phase circuits.
• Drive improvements in First Pass Yield (FPY) and Overall Process Effectiveness (OPE).
• Provide timely support to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Support capital expenditures by defining equipment needs, obtaining supplier quotes, and developing ROI analyses.
• Work with cross-functional teams to address product nonconformances and yield issues.
• Understand, troubleshoot, and test anomalous printed circuit boards.
• Support manufacturing and testing of cable and harness assemblies.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation assistance. Specific benefits and options may depend on eligibility factors such as location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior