Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton’s division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer. This position is ONSITE Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm at our Asheville (Arden) NC Eaton facility.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing a broad range of engineering support to manufacturing operations and plant facility maintenance; provide project responsibility for the execution of complex projects and project assignments within the Operational Excellence department; develop engineering and process control documentation for manufacturing needs; provide coordination and technical guidance to production personnel as appropriate.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year.

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 apply knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication and assembly processes, tooling and fixturing design and applications.

• You will develop and implement improvements to manufacturing and its procedures and processes through improved layout and material handling procedures.

• You will train factory operators in the use of equipment, tooling and procedures.

• You will plan, coordinate, and oversee changes and upgrades to the manufacturing facility.

• You will be leading events such as Shop Floor and Rapid Improvement Events to achieve factory cost-out targets in your support area.

• You will conduct a line capacity analysis and lead labor productivity improvement initiatives to achieve the business objective.

• You will specify, design, quote, install, debug, and maintain equipment for use in manufacturing.

• You will support Eaton’s digitization initiatives with the implementation of manufacturing execution systems (MES) in shop floor, electronic data presentation, Industry 4.0, and automation.

• You will support other key plant processes and provide cross-functional support as directed.

• You will design processes utilizing PFMEA, document controls, method sheets, standard operating procedures, etc.

Qualifications:

BASIC REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment

• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Asheville NC 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:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

• Training and experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Tools.

• Demonstrated proficiency with PC and related software (Microsoft Office, ERP SAP, AS400, AutoCAD).

• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 tactics and strategies

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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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