Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton’s Electrical sector is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Cleveland, TN facility.

Position Overview:

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will plan, organize, and control the overall Manufacturing programs which will result in significant advancements in productivity, product cost, quality and/or the maintenance of the plant facilities equipment and its production process. S/he will perform a wide variety of engineering and technical tasks involving the application of engineering knowledge and the development of solutions to complex problems pertaining to products, materials, manufacturing processes, tests, and unique design applications.

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:

• Support plant engineering projects
• Develop approaches to solving problems in processes, tooling, equipment, facilities and cost
• Plan details and implement required industrialization methods, tooling and equipment into the manufacturing operation
• Establish and maintain departmental expense and capital expenditures with pre-established budget
• Control manufacturing processes, equipment and facilities to meet Federal and State Regulations and/or functions as the corporate insurance contact
• Provide leadership and support to energy conservation programs
• Develop technical, engineering and support talent
• Provide leadership and support to those programs that will improve plant productivity goals
• Develop and implement cost reductions to meet or exceed departmental and plant goals
• Provide procedures that will effectively control specific requirements
• Provide support to Quality Programs to improve product, process and procedural integrity
• Support Change Control, Special Characteristic identification, relevant ISO procedures, Engineering work Instructions as well as Eaton’s Environmental Health and Safety Process (MESH)
• Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, and processes
• Investigate and resolve operational problems, such as material use variances and process bottlenecks
• Identify opportunities and implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts
• Apply continuous improvement methods utilizing lean manufacturing processes to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
• Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing

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 in Engineering or Technical Science degree
• 5+ years of experience showing proficiency in manufacturing process or manufacturing support of products using mechanical or electrical principals
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Preferred qualifications:

• Masters Degree from an accredited institution
• Six Sigma Certification (Green or Black Belt)
• Lean, OpA or MESH subject matter expert/category champion
• Assembly Automation Experience
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Knowledge of Inventor 3D modeling software
• Knowledge of SAP, advanced Excel skills

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.

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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: Manufacturing & Operations

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: ES CRDS COMM Commercial

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?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time