Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton’s Electrical division is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Youngsville, NC.

Expected annual salary range: $83,000 - $122,000 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Implement Lean Manufacturing concepts, including Value Stream Map evaluation of current state production opportunities and the implementation of future state throughout all areas of operations.
• Deploy Lean Tools as appropriate.
• Evaluate current and future state manufacturing processes and ensure that sound engineering and manufacturing principles are being followed.
• Prioritize safety and repeatability of existing processes, addressing identified concerns.
• Recommend changes to existing manufacturing processes to improve manufacturing productivity and improve lean flow of materials.
• Document manufacturing processes with work instructions.
• Generate and implement Engineering Change Notices enhancing product quality and reducing product cost.
• Initiate, develop and manage capital improvement projects including manufacturing equipment, facility enhancements and new product start-ups.
• Drive continuous improvement on the shop floor, including opportunities to improve Quality, Productivity, and cost reduction.
• Manage and complete multiple projects on schedule with minimal supervision.
• Support multiple product lines and a wide variety of assembly processes.
• Foster an environment that promotes Eaton’s goals, philosophies, and encourages continuous improvement through participation and teamwork.
• Drive NPI activities in assigned work cells (layouts, materials, costing).
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited educational institution.
• Three (3) years of experience in engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Youngsville, NC. 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 STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

• Engineering Degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering from an accredited educational institution.

• Experience with MRP systems (SAP).
• AutoCAD system experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of manufacturing processes including assembly and pull systems.
• Technical understanding and experience with Lean Manufacturing Systems and Six Sigma methodology.
• Ability to think strategically and see big picture in dynamic business environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment; to communicate articulately and professionally across many organizational levels and functions.
• Highly motivated, works with a sense of urgency, driven to add value and deliver results.

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