Manufacturing Engineer - Manufacturing

Eaton South Molton

What you’ll do:

• Develops and maintains robust, cost efficient manufacturing processes and product structures consistent with lean 
manufacturing practices.   
• Must be mindful of process and test capabilities and recognize organizational core competencies.   
• Ensures root cause and failure analysis is performed as required. 
• Leads cost-out events and promotes culture of continuous improvement.   
• Applies lean manufacturing techniques as means to eliminate waste and deliver products to customer’s expectations. 
• Implements methods and practices to reduce variation.   
• Develops team’s ability to understand source(s) of variation and identify impact of tolerance stacks in assemblies by 
applying Six Sigma Design and Development strategies.   
• Understands application of SPC and gage R&R. 
• Participates in concurrent engineering efforts and critical design reviews to minimize product development costs and 
maximize useful life of products.   
• Conducts Design for Manufacturing and value engineering initiatives as applicable.   
• Develops work breakdown structures as a tool to develop cost estimates. 
• Participates in new product development projects using ProLaunch as a tool to articulate deliverables and a vehicle to 
commit to schedules 
• Coordinates manufacturing liaison/s for products from inception through shipment to customer. 
• Develops and integrates new processes and methodologies as to provide competitive advantages for the business. 
• Recommends Capital Appropriation Requests (including payback and net present value analysis) for acquisition of 
equipment to support emerging and existing technologies.   
• Trains associates as required.

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline

Skills:

• Detailed knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques – i.e. value stream mapping, one piece flow, etc. 
• Understanding of Six Sigma concepts and tools and where they relate to minimizing process / product variability – i.e. 
regression analysis, design of experiments, hypothesis testing, etc. Ensuring they are deployed appropriately 
• 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, Gage R & R, control charts, Pareto 
charts, etc. 
• Proficiency in various software applications – i.e. Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacturing, MS Office suite, 
MiniTab, etc. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing principles and technical specifications to support facilities competencies – i.e. metal cutting, 
tool design, injection molding, welding, soldering, etc. 
• Ability to lead cross-functional process improvement teams 
Advantageous: 
• Detailed knowledge of engineering design and product reliability concepts as to facilitate analysis of fluid dynamics, thermal 
dynamics, electronic circuits, etc. 
• Understanding of ProLaunch. 
• Knowledge of industry and customer specific quality processes (i.e., ISO9001, AS9100 etc).  
• Knowledge of product and end user application/specifications, including product testing requirements. (design/process 
interface). 
• Degree in Six Sigma or similar subject.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
• We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University.
• We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
• We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen.