Quality Engineer
Eaton · Washington
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $86k–$126k
- Degree
- Required
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Eaton (industrial) in Washington. Collect, analyze, and interpret quality data.
- They ask for
- degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause, CAPA, ISO 9001
- Base pay
- $86k–$126k
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Eaton
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Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
About the role
responsibilities
of this role include leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management Systems at the site. You will also drive Continuous Improvement initiatives through the implementation and utilization of Lean Six Sigma tools.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- ✓Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment supporting ISO9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.
- ✓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.
- ✓No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of Washington, PA will be considered. Active-duty military members are exempt from this geographical limitation.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- ✓Thorough understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, control charts, Pareto charts, etc.
- ✓Experience in manufacturing process design and development.
- ✓Experience with quality management system(s) implementation.
- ✓Knowledge of the metal stamping process and its quality characteristics and challenges.
- ✓Certification by the American Society for Quality as Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or Certified Quality Engineer.
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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,
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Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division is currently seeking a Quality Engineer. This role is onsite at our Washington, PA facility. Relocation is not provided.
What you’ll do
The primary
Eaton Quality Management System (EQMS)
- •Manage in compliance with international quality and industry standards including ISO9001, UL, CSA, etc.
- •Maintain, upgrade, and control quality manuals, procedures, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
- •Lead process system development projects.
Audits
- •Serve as point of contact between plant and 3rd party auditors, coordinating and execution of audits.
- •Develop internal audit schedule and complete audits per plan.
Problem Solving & Corrective Actions
- •Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies such as: 8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis
- •Facilitate corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities.
- •Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure timely closure.
Continuous Improvement
- •Lead projects that focus on process improvements, capital investments, cost savings, machine optimizations, and engineering modifications to improve quality and productivity.
Quality Monitoring
- •Manage quality notifications.
- •Respond to internal and external nonconformance, including containment, effective root causing, preventive/corrective actions and internal/external supplier communication.
- •Develop and track KPIs to assess performance gaps.
Continued
Material Review Board
- •Perform Material Review Board activities, including scrap material processing
Data Analysis & Reporting
- •Collect, analyze, and interpret quality data.
- •Track key performance indicators (KPIs), including: DPPM, Scrap, Rework, Yield, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Customer Complaints
- •Prepare reports and recommendations for management
Training
- •Compile and generate training material and conduct training sessions on quality activities