Test Engineer

Eaton Corporation•South Milwaukee, WI

10d•$71,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Power Reliability Division is hiring a Test Engineer at its South Milwaukee, Wisconsin facility. The role is responsible for test equipment used on Underground Padmounted Switchgear and legacy reclosers, with an emphasis on safe electrical testing, equipment reliability, product quality, and testing efficiency. The engineer oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, ensures compliance with applicable international standards, and develops automation and continuous-improvement projects. Occasional technical support for off-shift operations and weekend activities may be needed. The position works with EHS, Quality, Production, Manufacturing, and Maintenance teams. It includes maintaining and calibrating test equipment and its control systems, coordinating preventive maintenance and spare-parts inventories, and designing improvements to electrical test fixtures. The engineer also leads error-proofing initiatives and supports safety, 5S, MESH, quality, cost-reduction, and productivity efforts. The expected annual salary range is $71,000–$105,000. No relocation benefit is offered; candidates generally must live within 50 miles of South Milwaukee, with an exception for active-duty military service members. Applicants must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future. Eaton does not offer employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. Eaton provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors, including location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreement applicability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics, or a related field from an accredited institution.
At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance activities.
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
Candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographic limitation.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting, including Allen-Bradley and Siemens.
Knowledge of industrial networks, including EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, and Profibus.
Knowledge of network and database administration, including SQL Server.
Strong understanding of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electronic systems.
Experience with Cognex vision systems and high-voltage testing and measurement equipment.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools and statistical analysis.
Software development experience using .NET, LabVIEW, and C programming languages.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate poka-yoke (error-proofing) initiatives to improve product quality and process reliability.
Champion safety, 5S, and MESH standards and foster continuous improvement in the assigned area.
Support Eaton’s mission, vision, ethics, values, and quality policies through daily actions and decisions.
Maintain current, validated backups for assigned equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, and machine control computers.
Ensure test equipment is calibrated and maintained according to Quality requirements and established calibration intervals.
Provide technical support to EHS, Quality, Production, Manufacturing, and Maintenance teams, prioritizing test-equipment reliability and performance.
Develop, plan, and coordinate preventive maintenance schedules for test equipment.
Execute preventive maintenance to support optimal equipment performance and minimize downtime.
Maintain and regularly review critical spare-parts inventories to support equipment reliability and reduce production disruptions.
Maintain equipment control systems and databases at the latest approved revision levels.
Participate in cost-reduction, continuous-improvement, and productivity-enhancement initiatives.
Design, develop, and implement improvements to electrical test fixtures to enhance testing performance, accuracy, and efficiency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, review, and update FMEAs and mitigate potential risks.
Ensure safe operation of electrical testing activities for operators and technicians.
Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical test equipment and ensure compliance with applicable international standards.
Develop automation and continuous-improvement projects to increase testing efficiency and reduce failures.
Provide occasional technical support for off-shift operations and weekend activities as needed.