Sr. Quality Engineer

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South Milwaukee, WI, USA
In-Office
86K-126K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing
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The Role
Leads manufacturing quality and continuous improvement activities, including customer and supplier corrective actions, root-cause analysis, ISO 9001 compliance, APQP, PPAP, process audits, MRB, control plans, and production problem solving. Partners with engineering, supply chain, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to improve processes, resolve manufacturability issues, ensure launch readiness, and achieve zero-defect quality.
Summary Generated by Built In

Eaton’s Electrical Division is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer . This role will be based at our South Milwaukee, Wisconsin facility. 

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. 

What you’ll do:

Lead continuous improvement activities in all areas of manufacturing in support of the Eaton Quality System (EQMS) and the Eaton Business System (EBS). Responsible for providing support and Quality Leadership for supplier quality, process, and customer quality.

  • Responsible for managing customer complaints (Internal-External) related to the facility and for tracking, monitoring and initiating Corrective Actions.
  • Lead cross functional teams in problem solving and issue analysis in an effort to address either Scrap, customer or production related issues.
  • Responsible for supporting production manufacturing with problem solving, process improvements and resolution to manufacturability issues. Provide support and guidance to quality technicians and inspectors.
  • Directly supports ISO 9001 quality system and supports the implementation and management of the site quality system and procedures (EQMS).
  • Leader of the EASE (Layered Process Audit) and MRB (Material Review Board) Process
  • Responsible to identify gaps at the plant level and execute improvement activity. Execute or facilitate all aspects of APQP and Part Approval and sign-off for both suppliers and customers, manage revisions of process control documents such as PpFMEAs, Control Plans and other quality tools to ensure compliance.
  • Works with suppliers to initiate and close Corrective Actions and to ensure that root causes have been properly identified and eliminated.
  • Develop strategic plans based on ststistical data and results to improve department Quality performance
  • Reviews supplier PPAP submissions including control plans and assists with control plan creation where necessary. Ensures all appropriate Special Characteristics are included, that reaction plans are adequate and customer approval is obtained where necessary.
  • Works with Design Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure that quality criteria are clearly identified on all newly established parts and communicated to suppliers.
  • Works in partnership with engineering to support all development projects and milestones related to Quality and improve the overall process to achieve zero defect quality and launch readiness.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Quality.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience using ISO9001 or TS16949
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry.
  • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of South Milwaukee, WI will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
  • 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.
  • Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

  • Preferred Qualifications
  • APICS CPIM and/or CSCP certification.
  • Experience with SAP ECC, MRP planning, purchasing, or production scheduling modules.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Strong analytical, project management, problem-solving, and facilitation abilities.

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.


Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.


You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.


To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.


We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • At least 2 years of experience in Quality
  • At least 2 years of experience using ISO 9001 or TS16949
  • At least 2 years of experience in the manufacturing industry
  • Must reside within 50 miles of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin; active-duty military candidates are exempt
  • Must be able to work in the United States without current or future corporate sponsorship
  • APICS CPIM and/or CSCP certification
  • Experience with SAP ECC, MRP planning, purchasing, or production scheduling modules
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Strong analytical, project management, problem-solving, and facilitation abilities

Eaton Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Eaton and has not been reviewed or approved by Eaton.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and company‑paid disability, with HSAs/HRAs and wellness programs enhancing access and support.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching alongside additional retirement contributions, with some sites also featuring pension and profit‑sharing components.
  • 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

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