Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Quality Engineer.
In the Quality Engineer role, you will drive the implementation of the Eaton Lean Six Sigma program and the Eaton Quality System program to improve productivity, reduce costs, improve quality, and meet mandated Eaton Business System (EBS) goals. You will provide professional engineering support, technical guidance and manage project responsibilities for the documentation/execution of major projects within the manufacturing and engineering functions. You will lead the error-proofing activities in the facility and participate in efforts to reduce cost of quality and drive process improvements and provide other coordination and technical guidance to production personnel as appropriate.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
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:
In this role:
•    You will develop and monitor manufacturing quality procedures, standards, training activities, and communication programs.
•    You will maintain Quality Management system policies and procedures to ensure continued compliance with the ISO-9001 international quality standard and EQMS
•    You will perform the necessary audits of the plants’ operations to evaluate opportunities for implementation of various Eaton Lean System and Eaton Quality Management System improvement initiatives.
•    You will develop and coordinate problems and activities to assess and improve manufacturing processes and product quality to meet customer requirement.
•    You will utilize Eaton lean and quality tools to drive cost reduction and resolve customer issues.
•    You will support other key plant processes and provide cross-functional support as directed.
•    You will plan and coordinate the use, calibration, maintenance, and application of all electrical test equipment and process control equipment within the company.
•    You will benchmark other plants for best in class processes and suggest implementation opportunities and implement the best practices if applicable.
•    You will utilize Eaton Lean and quality tools to drive cost reduction and improve working capital performance.
•    You will maintain a safe working environment within assigned plant areas to protect employees from injury and damage or misuses of company equipment and property.
•    You will participate in and provide support for a variety of safety committees, environmental programs, and related activities as needed to ensure a safe and clean work place for employees.
•    You will support MESH, CI, PROLaunch and other Eaton initiatives.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or business from an accredited institution
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in Quality, Manufacturing or Product Engineering.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.  Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Greenwood SC Eaton location 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 STM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
•    One (1) or more years’ experience in product design projects, manufacturing engineering experience, or manufacturing supervision.
•    CQE or CQM Certification
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Additional Information:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
•    While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach at or above shoulder level; grip; and use hands to handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop; lift; carry; push; pull; and grip. The employee is frequently required to lift/carry up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to push/pull up to or greater than 50 pounds. The vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to listen and to talk.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
•    While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.
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