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Senior Quality Engineer

4 days ago Wilson, NC

Eaton's IS AER FED Aerospace division is currently seeking a Senior Quality Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $ 110,000 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.

* Relocation assistance is available for a qualified candidate . This role requires working on-site M-F at our Middlesex, NC facility.

What you'll do:

Eaton's Aerospace division is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer at the Middlesex, North Carolina location.

Position Overview:
The Sr. Quality Engineer manages quality assurance resources to ensure product flow consistent with established industry standards, government regulations and customer requirements. Assists the Quality Manager to provide total quality leadership to customers, suppliers, and all internal stakeholders.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Complete Quality Engineering assignments such as contract review, manufacturing support, PPAP, auditing and corrective action investigations with minimal supervision
• Define, specify, and implement quality standards and procedures for manufacturing processes
• Lead improvement teams in the development and evaluation of process capability, process control plans, analysis of out-of-control conditions and process audits
• Ensure development, implementation and audit of complex inspection and test plans, standards and acceptance criteria and procedures/work instructions
• Participates in and/or may lead the auditing of internal Quality Systems and completes part approval documentation to assure that customers' requirements are met in new or modified products and processes

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• Lead or provide technical advice and counsel to cross-functional teams assigned to process improvement projects / problem solving teams
• Provide technical support to both internal and external customers and suppliers as needed
• Assure that product shipped meets internal and external customer requirements
• Assist in designing and implementing Quality Assurance training programs and conducts training in quality related topics relative to the work
• Ensures the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization, and the organizational freedom to resolve matters pertaining to quality

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Engineering degree from accredited institution.
• Minimum of (3) years of quality mfg. engineering experience.
• Relocation benefit is being offered for this position for candidates who live further than (50 miles) of the Middlesex, NC facility.
• 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."

• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

• Candidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, industrial or mechanical engineering.
• 2 years of hose manufacturing experience.
• 5 year of quality mfg. engineering experience .
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence is preferred
• Six Sigma Black/Green Belt certification
• Quality audit experience preferred

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Knowledge Lean & Six Sigma tools.

• Ability to read blueprints, technical data sheets, and schematics,
• Quality and Metrology knowledge.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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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, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Client-provided location(s): Wilson, NC
Job ID: Eaton-66649Middlesex
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-06-11T18:59:25

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)