Manufacturing Engineer
Eaton · Jonesville, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $71k–$105k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Eaton (industrial) in Jonesville, SC. Creates, trains, and guides the optimal design and layout of cells and manufacturing flow lines considering safety/guarding, productivity, ergonomics, first pass yield, process and test capabilities, machine uptime and machine efficiency, cost of.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, Root cause
- Base pay
- $71k–$105k
- Day to day
- relocation help
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About the role
requirements
are met and processes operate with their defined specifications.
- ✓Leads the research and development of new processes to meet or exceed the
requirements
of current/new products.
- ✓Heavy focus on leading cost-out initiatives and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- ✓Leads teams that leverage Lean and/or Six Sigma tools to solve problems within manufacturing.
- ✓Drives initiatives to closure and monitors/drives associated metrics.
- ✓Participates in Continuous Improvement of Kaizens/BPIs as appropriate to the facility.
- ✓Evaluates a value stream and establish clear visual controls indicating process health and capture sources of variation that drive accountability in Continuous Improvement actions/process improvements.
- ✓Identifies potential safety hazards and provides input into the remediation process, ensuring equipment functionality meets required specifications.
- ✓Enforces safety expectations, documents, and communicates hazards and unsafe conditions, and conducts training to team members on safety regulations and methods
Qualifications
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or GED.
- ✓Three (3) years of experience to Fabrication, Welding, Assembly, or Coil Winding.
- ✓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.
- ✓Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Jonesville, SC
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- ✓Detailed knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques – i.e., value stream mapping, one piece flow, 5S, Standard work, visual controls, work instructions, daily accountability, process checks, etc.
- ✓Experience Industry 4.0
- ✓Thorough understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e., thought maps, 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, control charts, Pareto charts, etc.
- ✓Fiber laser experience
- ✓Proficiency in various software applications – i.e., SAP, Computer-Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacturing, MS Office suite, MiniTab, Metamation, Nesting Software, etc.
- ✓Knowledge of industry and customer-specific quality processes (i.e., ISO9001, etc.)
- ✓Thorough understanding of production environments (low volume/high mix and high volume/low mix) including safety/guarding requirements.
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Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer.
This role is located at our Jonesville, SC site. Relocation assistance will be provided.
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
The Manufacturing Engineering will be responsible for supporting plant leadership in achieving business and financial goals by leading continuous improvement /cost-out initiatives across the organization while developing and maintaining robust manufacturing processes. Additional responsibility includes executing the organization’s strategic plan consistent with federal, state, and local regulations, established industry standards, and customer requirements. The candidate needs to be able to think outside the box, encompassing lean and manufacturing engineering principles, day in and day out.
In this function, you will
- •Creates, trains, and guides the optimal design and layout of cells and manufacturing flow lines considering safety/guarding, productivity, ergonomics, first pass yield, process and test capabilities, machine uptime and machine efficiency, cost of non-conformance, inventory, and waste.
- •Creates and maintains standardized work elements (Balance charts, layouts, etc) to ensure all safety
You will also
- •Performs root cause and failure analysis for the resolution of production detractors.
- •Applies critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide specified cost, quality, and performance in a safe and efficient manner.
- •Collaborates with others in critical thinking and problem-solving activities.
- •Participates in concurrent engineering efforts and critical design reviews to minimize product costs and maximize the useful life of products.
- •Supports new product development projects to ensure design for manufacturability
- •Works on projects in conjunction with the Ops and OPEX manager for fab/weld, core & coils value streams, develop project goals, budgets, and work breakdown structures.
- •Proactively aligns cross-functional resources such as production, quality, EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors/vendors to ensure that project goals are met.
- •Develops and executes communication plans among project/program working groups, associated leadership teams, and other stakeholders.
- •Responsible for executing sustained change management as it applies to products and processes within manufacturing operations.
- •Utilizes change management techniques such as ADKAR to effectively drive and sustain process improvements.
- •Provides input into the capital equipment selection process.
- •Develops and evaluates Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs) for new product or process programs and initiatives.
- •Leverages advanced technology and innovation to improve the use and effectiveness of information systems.
- •Seeks opportunities to eliminate waste associated with the flow of factory floor information.
- •Active role in assessment processes within the manufacturing environment.
- •May act as a category lead or champion during an assessment process