Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton's GEIS division is currently seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $93750.03 - $137500.04 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:

• Serve as an active member of the GEIS B-Line Manufacturing Engineering team, fulfilling leadership duties and providing input for strategy, direction & continuous improvement by leveraging the Eaton Leadership Competencies and Attributes and Lean Tools.
• Develop strategic plans to identify and address current and future challenges for department & plant around engineering and maintenance processes.
• Participate in and help execute Manufacturing improvement strategies around footprint optimization, automation, constraints management and product growth in coordination with Product Line Managers.
• Prepare capital and operating cost estimates for new products and changes in existing products by estimating equipment, tooling, and gauging Investment.
• Determines machine production rates and manning requirements.
• Lead formulation of manufacturing documentation, fabrication drawings, process sheets, control plans and tool layouts. Including global alignment to standardize processes and technologies.
• Collaborate with corporate supply chain team and the sites to write and submit appropriation requests approval (CAR) for new and replacement equipment, track, and report on project spending.
• Review and evaluate product designs and recommend changes to facilitate manufacturability and assembly process.
• Assist with timely development and implementation of operating capacity plan, facilities programs, business systems, product changes, and introductions.
• Manage, develop, recommend, and implement approved capital programs to support the profit and strategic plans.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Science, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering 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, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of Highland, IL will be considered. Active-duty military members are exempt from this geographical limitation.

• Program Management Certification
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

• Technical expertise with AutoCad and/or Solidworks
• Strong Leadership and Communication skills.
• Strong Project Management skills
• Good working knowledge and experience with operational improvement tools such as Lean, Six-Sigma, problem solving/decisionmaking
• Strong interpersonal skills used for the review, motivation, and development of direct reports in addition to building relationships with internal customers and external vendors
• Demonstrated ability to leverage cross-functional resources to support departmental requirements.
• Assure timely implementation of capital plans and operating plans.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism through effective selection, training, and development of staff.