Lead and coordinate manufacturing engineering activities across production areas to support existing manufacturing processes, new product introduction, product transfers, process development, equipment implementation, automation initiatives, lean manufacturing deployment, MESH compliance, quality improvements, and cost reduction projects. Responsible for optimizing manufacturing systems, improving operational performance, and ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable production processes.
Job Responsibilities
• Lead manufacturing engineering activities supporting production, new product launches, capacity expansions, and product transfers.
• Determine manufacturing methods and machine or line loading to produce parts, sub-assemblies,stamping and assemblies for new products or customer orders requiring extensive planning consistent with overall division objectives. Plan all tooling such as jigs, fixtures, special tools, and similar items.
• Develop, implement, validate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Determine manufacturing methods, line balancing, labor standards, machine utilization, and process flows for production operations.
• Define equipment, tooling, fixtures, gauges, and automation requirements needed to support production and business growth.
• Develop technical specifications, justify capital expenditures, and manage equipment acquisition, installation, qualification, and commissioning projects.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and equipment for capacity, capability, safety, reliability, productivity, and cost effectiveness.
• Support manufacturing operations through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and implementation of preventive measures using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Takt Time analysis, DOE, PFMEA, Control Plans, and other operational excellence tools.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process maps, work instructions, control plans, equipment specifications, and operational standards.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and training to supervisors, technicians, operators, and cross-functional teams.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, customer issue resolution, process validation, and compliance with Eaton Quality System requirements.
• Support MESH and safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory, environmental, and safety standards.
• Manage annual engineering budgets, capital investment projects, and manufacturing cost reduction initiatives.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, replacement strategies, and technology implementation opportunities to improve operational performance.
Education level required
• Bachelor’s degree Engineering. Preferably Mechanical, Electromechanical, Mechatronic Engineer or Industrial Engineer with solid experience in industrial machinery & mechanical equipment (Maintenance, installation, and/or operation of mechanical systems).
Years and area of experience required
• A minimum of 5 years experience required in manufacturing engineering capacity.
Technical knowledge
• Knowledge of stamping processes, press operations, die/tooling design, troubleshooting, maintenance requirements, and tooling validation for production environments.
• Experience with progressive dies, transfer dies, tooling qualification, try-outs, process capability studies, and continuous improvement of stamping operations.
• Manufacturing process development and optimization.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Structured problem-solving tools (8D, A3, 5 Why's, Pareto Analysis).
• Automation systems and manufacturing equipment.
• Mechanical design concepts and industrial machinery.
• GD&T and metrology systems.
• Capital project management.
• Minitab, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, AutoCAD and related engineering software.
• English and Spanish proficiency.
Soft Skills
• Thinks and Acts Strategically.
• Gets Results.
• Builds Organizational Capability.
• Demonstrates Leadership Style.
• Proactive and service attitude.
• Self driven
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electromechanical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering
- Experience with industrial machinery and mechanical equipment maintenance, installation, or operation
- Knowledge of stamping processes, press operations, die and tooling design, troubleshooting, maintenance, and tooling validation
- Experience with progressive dies, transfer dies, tooling qualification, tryouts, process capability studies, and stamping operations improvement
- Knowledge of manufacturing process development and optimization
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
- Knowledge of structured problem-solving tools including 8D, A3, 5 Whys, and Pareto Analysis
- Knowledge of automation systems and manufacturing equipment
- Knowledge of mechanical design concepts and industrial machinery
- Knowledge of GD&T and metrology systems
- Capital project management experience
- Proficiency with Minitab, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, and related engineering software
- English and Spanish proficiency
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for all parents, childbirth leave via short‑term disability for birth mothers, adoption benefits, and subsidized backup care signal strong family‑focused support.
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What We Do
Planes. Hospitals. Factories. Data centers. Vehicles. The electrical grid. These are things people depend on every day. And the companies behind them depend on Eaton to solve some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet. 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. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 92,000 employees.
Why Work With Us
At Eaton, we make what matters work—creating exciting new power management technologies that keep the world moving every day. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals can reach their full potential—and where they help us reach ours.
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