Lead Manufacturing Engineer - PowerWay3

Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer - PowerWay3. Our facility is currently transitioning from our Hodges, SC location to a newly expanded site in Greenwood, SC. This move reflects the significant growth within our Busway business and supports our continued operational expansion and future capacity needs. We are able to offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates within the United States.

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer will lead manufacturing programs resulting in significant advancements in productivity, product cost, quality and the maintenance of plant equipment and its production processes. This person will perform a wide variety of engineering and technical tasks involving the application of engineering knowledge and the development of solutions to complex problems pertaining to products, materials, manufacturing processes, tests, and unique design applications.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

• Lead manufacturing engineers to support launch, commissioning and scaling up of our Busway assembly operations.
• Serve as the lead in advancing current factory assembly processes and ensuring consistency and knowledge sharing across the assembly lines.
• Review product designs for manufacturability and completeness
• Improve existing products and new product launches through designing and implementing different assembly line models (semi / automated conveyance systems, flexible cell design, one piece flow, batch flow)
• Design highly automated material handling solutions to establish new and improved existing material flows throughout the assembly lines.
• Hands-on support on a mixed model shop floor environment
• Apply lean manufacturing principles (specifically - mixed model assembly line design, lean material flow, standardized work) to improve operations.
• Lead Structured Problem-Solving process for assembly lines (DMAIC methodology) to identify root cause and implement permanent solutions.
• Review, process, and execute Engineering Change notices.
• Develop and prepare work instructions, control plans, Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), and process validation plans.
• Train production personnel in new or existing operations
• Lead and Facilitate VSM workshops and kaizen events in assembly lines.
• Prepare capital equipment requests.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of engineering experience or technical experience in a manufacturing role.
• 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.

• Proficient with computers and programs including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, SAP)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions that affect the workgroup. Focus efforts on attaining assigned goals and objectives.