Plant Quality Engineer
Eaton · Minden, LA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $71k–$105k
- Degree
- Required
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Eaton (industrial) in Minden, LA. In 2025, Fibrebond was acquired by Eaton, expanding Eaton’s modular solutions portfolio while preserving Fibrebond’s strong engineering expertise, customer focus, and manufacturing operations in Louisiana.
- They ask for
- degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause, ISO 9001, IATF 16949
- Base pay
- $71k–$105k
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $96k–$135k. This one lists $71k–$105k.
Median of the low and high ends of 464 live postings that list pay, out of 1137 quality engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 1136 other live quality postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 23% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $95k–$135k, from 445 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 68%
- FMEA 40%
- Supplier quality 39%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 37%
- ✓ Six Sigma 36%
- ✓ Lean 34%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Eaton in Minden
1 other open role at this site.
- Senior Quality Engineer · Quality · Senior
Full description from EatonAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
are met across all stages of production. This role supports engineering, manufacturing, and supplier processes by ensuring compliance with internal, customer, and industry standards, while driving continuous improvement and zero-defect quality performance.
Fibrebond, an Eaton company, designs and manufactures pre integrated modular buildings and power enclosures that protect mission critical equipment for data center, industrial, utility, and communications customers. Headquartered in Minden, Louisiana, Fibrebond is known for its engineered to order solutions that support complex infrastructure projects across North America. In 2025, Fibrebond was acquired by Eaton, expanding Eaton’s modular solutions portfolio while preserving Fibrebond’s strong engineering expertise, customer focus, and manufacturing operations in Louisiana.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution OR currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program from an accredited institution with a graduation date no later than June 2027.
- ✓Two (2) years of engineering, quality, or operations leadership experience, working in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Knowledge of quality systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100, TS16949).
- ✓Ability to read blueprints and technical specifications.
- ✓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 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
- ✓Three (3) years of experience as a quality engineer or similar, supporting manufacturing operations.
- ✓Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt).
- ✓ASQ CQE or CQA certification.
- ✓Experience in electrical or industrial manufacturing.
- ✓Experience with quality related audits, quality systems, or process improvement.
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Eaton’s Electrical Sector - ARS division is currently seeking a Quality Engineer for our Fibrebond team based at our manufacturing campus in Minden, LA. Relocation assistance is available to candidates currently residing in the US.
The Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, applying, revising, and maintaining quality standards to ensure customer
What you’ll do
- •Ensure adherence to quality standards, specifications, and procedures across manufacturing operations.
- •Support Engineering and Program teams with continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives.
- •Ensure products meet internal and customer requirements.
- •Lead corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why, A3, and Lean methodologies.
- •Serve as a liaison for customer quality concerns and drive timely resolution.
- •Manage non-conforming material, including disposition, containment, and corrective/preventive actions.
- •Develop and maintain quality procedures aligned with Eaton QMS and ISO 9001 standards.
- •Communicate quality issues and lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts.
- •Support audits and promote a strong quality cultures.
- •Assist with training and development of quality team members.
- •Promote a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.
- •Apply methodologies to enhance process capability and ensure product reliability.
- •Develop an escalation protocol to facilitate swift responses and effective root cause analysis.
- •Perform error-proofing evaluations to identify and eliminate possible failure modes, aiming for zero defects.
- •Create a Calibration Bands Roadmap.
- •Maintain an Open Actions register focused on achieving zero defects.
- •Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
- •Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and perform repetitive material‑handling tasks.
- •Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
- •Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments.
- •Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- •Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel‑toed shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
- •Ability to maintain confidentiality of trade secrets and proprietary information.
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable 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.