Manufacturing Engineer at Eaton in Waukesha, WI

Summary: Eaton is a global technology leader in power management solutions, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support plant leadership in achieving business and financial goals. The role involves leading continuous improvement initiatives, developing robust manufacturing processes, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities:
- Creates, trains, and guides the optimal design and layout of cells and manufacturing flow lines considering safety/guarding, productivity, ergonomics, first pass yield, process and test capabilities, machine uptime and machine efficiency, cost of non-conformance, inventory, and waste
- Creates and maintains standardized work elements (Balance charts, layouts, etc) to ensure all safety requirements are met and processes operate with their defined specifications
- Leads the research and development of new processes to meet or exceed the requirements of current/new products
- Heavy focus on leading cost-out initiatives and promoting a culture of continuous improvement
- Leads teams that leverage Lean and/or Six Sigma tools to solve problems within manufacturing
- Drives initiatives to closure and monitors/drives associated metrics
- Participates in Continuous Improvement of Kaizens/BPIs as appropriate to the facility
- Evaluates a value stream and establish clear visual controls indicating process health and capture sources of variation that drive accountability in Continuous Improvement actions/process improvements
- Identifies potential safety hazards and provides input into the remediation process, ensuring equipment functionality meets required specifications
- Enforces safety expectations, documents, and communicates hazards and unsafe conditions, and conducts training to team members on safety regulations and methods
- Performs root cause and failure analysis for the resolution of production detractors
- Applies critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide specified cost, quality, and performance in a safe and efficient manner
- Collaborates with others in critical thinking and problem-solving activities
- Participates in concurrent engineering efforts and critical design reviews to minimize product costs and maximize the useful life of products
- Supports new product development projects to ensure design for manufacturability
- Works on projects in conjunction with the Ops and OPEX manager for fab/weld, core & coils value streams, develop project goals, budgets, and work breakdown structures
- Proactively aligns cross-functional resources such as production, quality, EHS, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors/vendors to ensure that project goals are met
- Develops and executes communication plans among project/program working groups, associated leadership teams, and other stakeholders
- Responsible for executing sustained change management as it applies to products and processes within manufacturing operations
- Utilizes change management techniques such as ADKAR to effectively drive and sustain process improvements
- Provides input into the capital equipment selection process
- Develops and evaluates Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs) for new product or process programs and initiatives
- Leverages advanced technology and innovation to improve the use and effectiveness of information systems
- Seeks opportunities to eliminate waste associated with the flow of factory floor information
- Active role in assessment processes within the manufacturing environment
- May act as a category lead or champion during an assessment process

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
- Six (6) months of manufacturing experience, including internships/co-ops
- 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
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of Waukesha, WI 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:
- One (1) year of manufacturing experience is required
- Expertise in Lean Manufacturing: Proficient in value stream mapping, one-piece flow, 5S, standard work, visual controls, daily accountability, and process checks
- Advanced Problem-Solving Skills: Skilled in root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies including thought maps, 8D, PFMEA, control charts, and Pareto analysis
- Laser Cutting Proficiency: Hands-on experience with flat steel laser cutting and fiber laser technologies
- Software & Technical Tools: Proficient in SAP, CAD/CAM systems, MS Office Suite, MiniTab, Metamation, and nesting software
- Quality Systems Knowledge: Familiar with industry and customer-specific quality standards such as ISO 9001
- Production Environment Acumen: Deep understanding of both low volume/high mix and high volume/low mix manufacturing settings, including safety and guarding requirements

Required Skills: Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, One-Piece Flow, 5S, Standard Work, Visual Controls, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action Methodologies, Thought Maps, 8D, PFMEA, Control Charts, Pareto Analysis, Laser Cutting, Flat Steel Laser Cutting, Fiber Laser Technologies, SAP, CAD/CAM Systems, MS Office Suite, MiniTab, Metamation, Nesting Software, ISO 9001, Manufacturing Processes, Safety and Guarding Requirements

Benefits: Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work (specific programs and options depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).