Eaton’s Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the team. This role is based at the Sherman, TX manufacturing location. Relocation assistance is available!
The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
This position is responsible for developing, planning, and executing Sherman plant manufacturing engineering activities including active participation and leadership of continuous improvement programs. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will lead the management of capital and non-capital projects related to improving plant safety, quality, and productivity; provide manufacturing engineering technical direction, and support training of plant personnel regarding equipment and process.
Essential Functions:
- Support initiatives to improve EHS culture and reduce plant safety risk; Manage at least one MESH element.
- Support continuous improvement including participation and ownership in the Sherman Annual Productivity Improvement process.
- Resolve quality defects on the floor including direct support of the 8D process through closure within 15 days.
- Development of capital projects including scope, requests for quotation, writing and overseeing capital requests through approval, development of purchase agreements, selection of vendor, resolution of issues, and execution of projects on time and within budget.
- Represent Sherman in the VAVE and NPI process. Implement actions to support VAVE and NPI projects.
- Provide technical expertise for fabrication, paint, weld, and assembly processes and technologies including laser cutting, punching, stamping, bending and robotics. Develop production capabilities and support constraint management within these processes
- Develop Total Productive Maintenance plans for production equipment. Provide ongoing support and evolution of TPM plans.
- Create Standard Work documentation for plant processes which support clear expectations through defined methods and equipment. Ensures the efficient integration of new processes and systems into the manufacturing operation.
- Consult to other functions in the organization relative to production feasibility and process development.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline or related technical discipline from an accredited institution
- Minimum 2 years of direct manufacturing engineering experience
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Painting and finishing experience, including powder coat and E-Coat paint; metal fabrication experience
- 2D & 3D parametric CAD Experience. Preferably SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- Project Management Experience
- SS, CRS, and Al TIG & MIG welding experience.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and/or Six Sigma
- Experience in an ISO/QS-9000 certified environment
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
- At least 2 years of direct manufacturing engineering experience
- Must not require employment immigration sponsorship or support, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1, H-1B, O-1, E-3, or TN status
- Experience with painting and finishing, including powder coat and E-Coat, and metal fabrication
- 2D and 3D parametric CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- Project management experience
- Stainless steel, CRS, aluminum TIG, and MIG welding experience
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and/or Six Sigma
- Experience in an ISO/QS-9000 certified environment
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