Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton’s Aerospace Division is currently seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Jackson, Mississippi facility.

The Jackson facility has approximately 500 employees and is a leader in the design, development, manufacture, and delivery of Aerospace hydraulic components, systems, and services to the global aftermarket and OEM markets.

Position Overview:

Comprehensive knowledge of all Manufacturing Engineering and manufacturing activities including processing, CNC programming for lathes, machining centers and grinders, tooling, plant layout, workflow, manufacturing cost control, and reduction. Manage manufacturing engineers (working manager). Work closely with team leaders and operators to improve productivity and solve various production issues. Ability to take over team leader responsibilities when needed. Develops and implements capital equipment projects including financial justification. Technical writing ability. May require familiarity with military, company, or international specifications and appropriate format. Actively support and strive to meet the strategic goals set by the facility and Eaton Corporation within the organization.

In this function you will:

• Develop and implement new or modified manufacturing and methods in the assigned area to reduce production costs and improve efficiency
• Investigate and analyze production methods, processes, and operations to determine manufacturing modifications that will increase production efficiency and reduce costs
• Design and develop tooling to support manufacturing/machining processes
• Review the design of product components and parts and recommend design changes that will facilitate product manufacturing, reduce costs, exploit the advantages of new materials, etc
• Utilize problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Why’s, DMAIC) to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Compile pertinent cost, manpower efficiency, machine capability, space utilization, material handling, etc., to support new manufacturing methods or modification recommendations.
• Identify and execute cost out initiatives through productivity improvements
• Prepare data package including layouts, equipment quotations, and written justifications for capital appropriation requests as required for process/efficiency improvements.
• Conduct studies to prepare and recommend new and revised operating procedures to maintain control, improve operations, and facilitate processing.
• Leads Eaton continuous improvement initiatives such as Rapid Improvement Events, Standard Work Events, Value Stream Mapping, and 5S+
• Analyze, develop, recommend and justify tooling requirements for assigned lines. Approve the procurement implementation, and utilization of tools.
• Compile and analyze significant data relative to the solution of manufacturing problems and/or cost reduction studies, i.e., vendor capabilities and fabrication costs to determine the economics and feasibility of ‘make or buy’ decisions; the correlation of product design requirements with manufacturing operations and capabilities; the economics of maintaining inventory levels based on machining cost per volume, etc.
• Prepare and submit manufacturing procedures and plans interfacing with customers on specialized jobs.
• Leads Eaton’s continuous improvement road map

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, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Industrial Engineering from an accredited institution is required
• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing or engineering experience not including co-op experience
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Jackson, MS will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering degrees with machining experience
• Master’s Degree
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling and CNC programming via MasterCAM or GibbsCam

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

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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: AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems

Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor
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