
Manufacturing Engineer (2nd Shift)
Eaton · Jackson, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $71k–$105k
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 27 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Eaton (industrial) in Jackson, MI. Troubleshoot, recommend and implement changes in products and processes to improve manufacturability and profitability (cost out).
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, FMEA, AS9100, Welding, Tooling
- Base pay
- $71k–$105k
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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How this role compares
Against 62 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- About 28% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 4+)
Typical $78k–$166k, from 22 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ New product launch 63%
- ✓ Tooling 59%
- ✓ Lean 43%
- ✓ FMEA 37%
- Root cause 37%
- Team leadership 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Eaton
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- The posting says about 10% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
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This plant: Eaton in Jackson
1 other open role at this site.
- Manufacturing Engineer Manager · Manufacturing · Manager
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Responsibilities
- ◆Maintain and Improve safe and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes
o Uses MESH (Eaton Environmental, Safety and Health process), and other Eaton and industry standard practices.
o Designs processes to ensure that components and assemblies meet all internal and external customer quality specifications (Eaton Quality System, AS9100, and NADCAP).
o Ensures efficiency tied to capital intensity and human resources by utilizing Eaton LEAN and Six Sigma tools
- ◆Active membership of a High Performance Work Team (HPWT)/Focus Factory to support on-time delivery of customer orders through the manufacturing process excellence, including troubleshooting machine and tooling problems, supporting the DMR process, and implementing continuous flow concepts.
- ◆Maintain and improve product flow through the plant through reduced Defective material Report (DMR) and Process stop occurrences. Resolve issue quickly when product stops occur.
- ◆Design gaging, and tooling utilizing CATIA solid modeling software and other engineering analysis and design tools. Work with suppliers and purchasing to procure tooling, and supplies as required.
- ◆Create and maintain pFMEAs, process routers, equipment PMs and Process documents to ensure safety, quality, and cost targets are achieved.
- ◆Troubleshoot, recommend and implement changes in products and processes to improve manufacturability and profitability (cost out). Work directly with production associates, from all areas of the plant, in the implementation of projects in order to build an inclusive culture and processes that meet the needs of all employees and customers.
- ◆Collect and analyze manufacturing data and metrics to aid in design and improvement of processes or products including scrap and defective material report (DMR) system.
- ◆Manage activities and budgets for manufacturing and process improvement projects, including the development of the project management
requirements
and all implementation documentation.
- ✓Provide functional and technical support to the HPWT within the assigned area of focus as well as the organization as required to support goals.
- ✓Provide support to launch projects through ProLaunch team as required to achieve a flawless launch.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university
- ✓This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.
- ✓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, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- ✓No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor degree in mechanical, industrial, or aerospace engineering
- ✓Minimum 1 years of engineering, operations, or manufacturing experience
- ✓Experience with Nadcap (or other industry standards) audits preferred.
- ✓Previous lean and/or six sigma certification, with demonstrated results preferred
- ✓Experience in high mix/low volume manufacturing environment preferred.
- ✓Experience in hose assembly, manual assembly/test, metal fabrication and bend, welding/brazing, chemical processes preferred
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Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (2nd Shift) at our location in Jackson, MI.
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.
Position Overview
Functionally responsible to support the High Performance Work team including day to day floor support, tooling design, gauging, quality, and efficiency. Process improvements through collection and analysis of manufacturing data to improve safety, product quality, customer delivery, and cost reductions. Provide on-floor process information for training and meeting engineering standards. Support and provide production associates the tools required to perform the job in a manner to meet all requirements. Support special process and customer audits.
Essential
Additional Information
- •Limited travel may be required (<10%)
- •Opportunity to gain exposure to and work with many teams from manufacturing operations, to design engineering, to program management office, to FED leadership team, to order management/contracts, etc.
- •Opportunity for direct customer interface (Aerospace OEM’s in military and commercial markets)
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.
