Quality Engineer

Eaton’s Electrical Sector and Critical Systems Life Safety team is hiring a Quality Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Long Branch, NJ facility.

Position Overview:

The primary focus of this role will be providing quality, regulatory and technical skills on production processes. The role will require significant interaction with operations team, shopfloor employees and suppliers alike to get a resolution on their issues in a timely manner using problem solving technics and monitoring internal/external audit inputs.

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 and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:

• Monitor and report customer/plant/supplier quality and provide rapid response for any quality issues.
• Work together with Quality Inspectors to assure that incoming inspections, return material management and product/process audits are being followed as required
• Communication and monitoring of plant/supplier problem solving in accordance with Eaton Supplier Excellence Manual and Product Regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate containment activities and CAPAs related to Customer/Plant/Supplier and internal/external audits as applicable
• To be a part of OpA (Operational Assessment), QFR and Quality Self-assessment studies
• Inspect/Analyze customer returns, report/communicate inspection results with related departments, prepare problem solving report together with cross functional team and assure implementation and verification of corrective/preventive actions effectiveness.
• Facilitate and lead 8D process improvement using a variety of Quality and CI (Continuous improvement) tools
• Actively supporting quality improvement and cost reduction initiatives and presentations
• Monitoring/tracking and reporting all Quality KPIs and quality daily/monthly reports. Participate Tier-2 and Tier-3 meeting.
• Proactive approach to problem solving taking fill accountability for closure of quality issues
• Knowledge, practice and application of the product/process and quality system standards such as ISO 9001:2015, Industry Specific Regulatory Authorities (UL, FM), Eaton Quality Management System and Customer Specific requirements.
• Use proven tools, technics, and methodologies to inspect products, measure process performance, create/track change requests to assure that they are implemented, perform product verification and validation testing, and provide feedback report such as PPAP, Temporary Deviation as required.

Technical Knowledge:

• SAP ERP System
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• ISO 9001:2015, Internal/External Audit, Six Sigma (Green Belt) preferred
• APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA and SPC

Soft Skills:

• Team player and have the ability to work with their initiative and an ability to effectively manage relationships with multiple parties.
• Ability to investigate and drive root cause
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a Zero-defect mindset.
• Good time management
• Able to perform efficiently under time pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to read technical drawings.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Must be legally 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 within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum 3 years Quality Engineering experience
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Certification preferred
• APQP experience
• Experience in use of basic inspection equipment (calipers, micrometers etc) preferred
• SAP ERP System experience

Position Criteria:

• Exceptional skills in Microsoft office, including Excel, Power Point and Word.
• Team oriented, but able to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Exposure to Six Sigma desirable.

What you’ll get from us:

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)
• Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits at a Glance.

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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: Quality

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: ES EMEA CS LS Life Safety

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time