Senior Support Technician I

Eaton Corporation•Orchard Park, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is seeking a Senior Support Technician I at its Orchard Park, New York location. The position supports manufacturing springs and lapping parts for aerospace products in the Space, Life Support, and Actuation programs. Technicians perform routine maintenance, collaborate with team members, and maintain a clean and safe work environment. The technician performs manufacturing operations and product testing, sets up and maintains equipment, documents test results, supports inspection and rework, and troubleshoots manufacturing systems. The role also involves helping guide other technicians, identifying work-instruction and process-aid improvements, and ensuring product quality and compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards. The expected annual salary range is shown as $[[customString1]]–$[[customString3]]. The posting notes that this is a general guideline and that salary depends on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. No relocation benefit is offered; candidates generally must live within 50 miles of the work location, with an exception for active-duty military service member candidates. Applicants must meet the U.S.-person definition under ITAR. Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
Four years of relevant manufacturing or mechanical experience, or six years of combined manufacturing and military experience.
Proficiency with various hand tools, measuring tools, and manufacturing equipment.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must generally reside within 50 miles of the work location; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.
Eaton does not offer employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma with skilled trade certification, an associate degree, or equivalent experience.
Six years of experience with manufacturing special processes, including cleaning, molding, and spring/lap.
Demonstrated understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, Cellular Manufacturing, One Piece Flow, and Continuous Improvement concepts.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
Perform manufacturing special processes, including cleaning, molding, spring manufacturing, and lapping.
Use mechanical systems, common hand and assembly tools, measuring equipment, and manufacturing equipment.
Independently perform low- and moderate-complexity manufacturing operations using written instructions.
Set up, operate, and maintain equipment used in manufacturing processes.
Process high-volume production programs using manufacturing processes.
Share knowledge with and guide technicians at lower and current levels.
Perform moderate-complexity product testing using test equipment and written acceptance test documents.
Document test results on data sheets or in an electronic data collection system.
Obtain certified operator-inspector qualification where required by the production cell and inspect high-volume programs.
Follow product quality requirements and non-conforming material processes; report findings and create non-conforming hardware documentation.
Support the team and engineering with inspection and rework.
Identify and communicate potential work-instruction discrepancies or updates.
Troubleshoot moderate issues with special-process manufacturing systems without supervision.
Identify and communicate opportunities for troubleshooting instructions or process aids.
Use basic ERP systems and standard Microsoft applications.
Read and interpret drawings.
Follow work instructions, complete tasks without supervision, and assist others.
Communicate effectively, manage time, and adapt to various work environments.