Lead Supplier Development Engineer

Eaton’s Vehicle Division is currently seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to join our team. This position can be based out of our Galesburg, MI, Marshall, MI, or Southfield, MI facility.

Position Overview:

Use technical process expertise in manufacturing & Quality processes, including design feasibility analysis, tooling, and process development, to drive the successful launch of components within the Global Supply Base; drive continuous improvement actions such as Lean Manufacturing, Scrap Reduction, Design Improvements, and Capability Improvements in the assigned component commodity supply base.

In this role, you will:

• Conducts Quality/Manufacturing (Technical site Assessments/Health checks), in support of new sourcing, to determine if a supplier’s quality system is Qualified and approved in meeting Eaton’s requirements.
• Set Action plans to fulfill gaps found in assessments, support and leads improvement and development plans.
• Continually monitors assigned supplier’s performance status (PPM and Hi Impact DMR).
• Works with suppliers and plant SQA to implement and confirm effective 8D corrective action and comprehensive performance improvement plans as required.
• Lead APQP with the suppliers to ensure on time PPAP delivery and flawless launch.
• Contribute to VAVE/Cost out projects at Eaton. Support supplier capacity constraints & Run at Rates.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 50 miles of Galesburg, MI, Marshall, MI, or Southfield, MI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from accredited institution

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, quality, and/or manufacturing
• Knowledge in plastics, castings, machining, fine blanking, stamping, and/or bearings
• Knowledge in forging, forming, and/or electrical components
• Core Quality Tools knowledge

Position Success Criteria:

• Strong Communications skills , self-driver , and/or team player

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Supply Chain / Logistics

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: VEH Vehicle Group

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time