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Sustaining Product Engineer - Aerospace

Today Jackson, MI

Eaton's Aerospace Division is currently seeking a Sustaining Product Engineer - Aerospace to join our team! This position is located at our Jackson, MI facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $67500.0 - $99000.0 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:

Eaton Aerospace is looking for a highly motivated engineer to be a part of our team. This role will work with a cross-functional team to ensure smooth operation of our manufacturing process. The primary responsibility of this role will be to review customer requirements for compliance. Key other tasks may include problem-solving of systemic issues, disposition of discrepant material, and identification of product improvements and implementation of corrective actions. This role may support fast response calls and be expected to use sound engineering judgement to rapidly address business critical operations.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Primary responsibility - perform engineering evaluations of customer data to Eaton data, identify differences, and address per approved processes.
• Participate on continuous improvement teams for assigned product lines as product engineering representative. Work in team environment to meet plant driven metrics for quality, safety, delivery, performance, and inventory.
• Champion product engineering driven cost-out projects for hose, tube and fitting product engineering to meet annual cost out target for the department. Provide design and product engineering support for cost-out initiatives driven from other departments such as manufacturing and supply chain.
• Serve as primary contact for buyers for issues requiring product engineering review for conformance to requirements, change requests, clarifications, etc.
• Complete product engineering actions to support the daily defective material review (DMR) process on the production floor along with quality and manufacturing engineering. Update engineering documentation as needed.

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• Provide initial engineering review of customer returned material, work with lead engineers, quality engineers, and customers to determine root cause of failure. Produce failure analysis reports as needed.
• Lead problem solving activities and projects involving design and configuration of existing product. These may be initiated out of the continuous improvement teams, customer returns, supply chain issues, etc. Project scope may include redesign, change management, qualification test plan development and execution.
• Support product engineering functional goals such as the review of engineering standards, engineering process improvements, and 5S.
• Participate in new product development design reviews. Provide input from day-to-day experience. Learn from lead engineers for personal development for future roles.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution (Required)
  • This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.
  • Relocation benefits are being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside or willing to relocate within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of Jackson, MI will be considered.
  • Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
  • Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution (Mechanical or Aerospace discipline preferred.)
  • Proficiency in CAD (CATIA V5 preferred)
  • Ability to read and understand Drawings, Specifications, and Requirements
  • Understanding of design evaluation techniques such as reliability analysis, statistical tolerance stack up, Failure Mode and Effect analysis (FMEA), etc.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite tools
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and switch focus efficiently
  • Ability to compose clear and concise written communication
  • Exposure to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Knowledge of fluid conveyance related products, manufacturing techniques and materials
  • Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) systems for documentation control and workflow management
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement tools such as value stream mapping, Kaizen, etc.
  • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) background

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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): Jackson, MI
Job ID: Eaton-50835Jackson
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-09-12T18:36:37

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)