Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Asheville, NC

3d•$86,000 - $126,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Sector ARS - PDCA division is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to work onsite at its Avery Creek, North Carolina manufacturing facility. The role designs, specifies, and implements safe and efficient manufacturing processes, including machine guarding and controls, tooling, fixtures, gauges, material handling, and process documentation. As part of a cross-functional High Performance Work Team, the engineer supports daily manufacturing operations, analyzes manufacturing data, and implements improvements to safety, product quality, customer delivery, and cost. The position also provides on-floor process information for training and engineering standards, supports production associates, special processes, and customer audits, and mentors other Eaton team members in Manufacturing Engineering competencies. The engineer develops and improves environmentally responsible manufacturing processes using Eaton MESH and industry practices; applies quality systems and Lean Six Sigma; supports equipment and tooling design and procurement; maintains process and equipment documentation; troubleshoots and improves production processes; and manages manufacturing and process-improvement projects, including budgets and implementation documentation. The role may also support new product launches through the ProLaunch team. The expected annual salary range is $86,000–$126,000. The position is onsite, and relocation is not provided. Candidates must currently reside within 70 miles of Arden/Asheville, NC, except active-duty military service member candidates, who are exempt from the geographic limitation. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical equivalent four-year degree in a manufacturing- or process-related field from an accredited institution.
At least two years of post-degree professional experience in a technical role supporting manufacturing processes or related engineering functions.
Must currently reside within 70 miles of Arden/Asheville, NC; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.
Must not require employment immigration sponsorship or support from Eaton for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
Four years of post-degree professional experience in mechanical systems and controls, including equipment troubleshooting and recommending product and process improvements.
Experience with equipment, tooling, and fixture design.
Proficiency with Six Sigma and problem-solving tools, including Measurement System Analysis, Capability Analysis, SPC, A3, Fishbone Diagrams, 8D, and FMEA.
Experience in hose assembly, manual assembly and testing, metal fabrication and bending, welding or brazing, chemical processes, and production processes.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and improve safe and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes, using MESH and Eaton or industry-standard practices.
Design processes to ensure components and assemblies meet internal and external customer quality specifications, including Eaton Quality System, AS9100, and NADCAP requirements.
Improve process efficiency in capital and human-resource use by applying Eaton Lean Six Sigma tools.
Participate in a High Performance Work Team or Focus Factory to support on-time customer delivery and manufacturing process excellence.
Troubleshoot machine and tooling problems; support review and disposition of nonconforming materials through the DMR process; implement continuous-flow concepts; and train production employees.
Design equipment, gauges, and tooling using CATIA solid modeling and other engineering analysis and design tools.
Work with suppliers and purchasing to procure equipment, tooling, and supplies, including equipment for manual assembly, semi-automatic operations, and pressure testing.
Create and maintain PFMEAs, routers, equipment preventive-maintenance plans, technique sheets, and equipment programs to meet safety, quality, and cost targets.
Mentor team members in Manufacturing Engineering competencies, processes, and lean concepts.
Work with manufacturing operators to troubleshoot and improve fabrication, assembly, measurement, and testing processes.
Collect and analyze manufacturing data and metrics to support process design and improvement.
Manage manufacturing and process-improvement project activities and budgets, including project-management requirements and implementation documentation.
Apply AIAG or equivalent tools for Measurement System Analysis, Capability Analysis, Statistical Process Control, and FMEA.
Support launch projects through the ProLaunch team as required to achieve a flawless launch.