Soldering Technician - Life Support

Eaton Corporation•Orchard Park, NY

1d•$26 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is hiring a Soldering Technician for its Orchard Park, New York facility. The role is responsible for coordinating with the Production Supervisor on production needs—including parts, equipment, production status, and schedule updates—to support on-time delivery. Work is performed within established systems, procedures, and the certified operator system. The listed work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the hourly pay range is $25.88–$38.24. Pay is a general guideline and may depend on skills, experience, qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations. The position supports daily production cell operations, employee training and development, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. It involves performing assembly and testing operations of moderate and emerging high complexity, documenting test results, troubleshooting systems, supporting audits and rework, and helping the team meet cell objectives. The job posting refers to the position as a Production Support Technician in the duties section.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of applicable experience.
Experience with assembly and test requirements, including use of specialized assembly tools and measuring equipment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Must live within 50 miles of Orchard Park, New York.
Knowledge or experience with assembly and test requirements; ability to evaluate mechanical systems and guide technicians.
Ability to perform moderate and emerging high-complexity product testing using test equipment and written acceptance test documents.
Working experience with pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems, with ability to troubleshoot moderate issues without supervision.
Advanced experience with ERP systems and standard Microsoft applications.
Effective verbal and written communication with multiple organizational levels; ability to manage time and adapt to various work environments.
Willingness to learn and train where applicable, motivation to participate in self-development, and ability to exhibit Eaton Cultural Attributes (ELM).

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or equivalent experience.
At least 1 year of experience in the applicable cell.
At least 2 years of aerospace manufacturing experience, including frontline manufacturing leadership.
Demonstrated ability to complete the technical skills listed in the posting.
Demonstrated understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, cellular manufacturing, one-piece flow, and continuous improvement concepts.
Ability to participate in improvements that reduce lead time, save costs, eliminate waste, or improve safety.
Demonstrated ability or experience with the listed soft skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the Production Supervisor on production needs, including part availability, equipment, production status, and schedule updates, to support on-time delivery.
Perform required work within established systems, procedures, and the certified operator system.
Identify, escalate, and communicate Environmental, Health, and Safety improvement opportunities.
Report safety incidents and near misses to the Supervisor and EHS, and communicate or train the team on lessons learned.
Obtain and maintain Certified Trainer status; assist with training matrices, monitor cross-training progress, and help technicians complete 90-day onboarding checklist requirements.
Recommend staffing needs and high-potential candidates.
Distribute and prioritize daily work based on direction from the Supervisor or Manager.
Identify and escalate issues that prevent attainment of cell objectives (SQDIPT); help maintain the Tier 1 cell board and communicate when escalation is needed.
Perform moderate and emerging high-complexity assembly and test operations using written instructions and applicable tools and equipment.
Perform product testing using test equipment and written acceptance test documents; document results on data sheets or in electronic data collection systems.
Build basic test setups from documented plans or instructions with product-team support.
Support layered process audits (LPA) and Gembas; identify and communicate potential work-instruction discrepancies or updates.
Follow product quality requirements and non-conforming material processes; report findings and generate non-conforming hardware documentation.
Support the team and Engineering with inspection and rework.
Troubleshoot moderate issues involving pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems without supervision; identify and communicate opportunities for troubleshooting instructions or process aids.
Support the support team in meeting on-time delivery goals and carrying out problem-solving activities.
Engage and enable the team to achieve cell goals and objectives (SQDIPT), and support team members’ professional development.
Communicate and coordinate with production leadership regarding cell performance and production requirements.