Associate Quality Engineer

About the role

The Associate Quality Engineer position is based at Eaton’s South Milwaukee, WI facility. The annual salary range for this role is $59,000 - $86,000.

Responsibilities

• Review daily in-process metrics such as SCRAP, DPPMs, DMRs/QNs for internal and external supplier defects in one of the SMKE manufacturing departments and ensure appropriate actions are implemented to protect internal and external customers.
• Review daily quality in-process metrics to determine team priorities like internal/external customer complaints, scrap & internal/external supplier DPPMs.
• Develop and implement corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why, A3 and lean tools to support initiatives around the reduction of internal & customer PPM, rework, scrap and FPY.
• Direct cross-functional teams to eliminate roadblocks and communication barriers that may affect quality and customer requirements.
• Process, analyze and control non-conforming material from the department daily.
• Interact with multidisciplinary resources on the problem-solving projects for product quality improvements and document the QRQC reports to customers as required.
• Ensure the standardized EQMS processes for the quality management system are established, implemented, measured, and maintained within his designated department.
• Participate in the Material Review Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in similar positions related to quality, manufacturing or operations is required.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
• Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of South Milwaukee, WI will be considered.
• Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• 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.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Well-developed computer skills to perform essential functions.
• Knowledge in quality tools/methodologies (PPAP, APQP, MSA, PFEMA SPC, Auditing).
• Knowledge in basic problem-solving tools (8D, A3, Fishbone analysis).
• Foundations using basic statistical techniques (Pareto, R&R).
• Ability to read manufacturing drawings.
• ISO 9001 / TS 16949 / IATF 16949 Knowledge.
• Knowledge in measurement devices and inspection techniques.