Lead Project Engineer

This position is based at our Electrical Manufacturing facility in Santa Ana, CA. Relocation assistance available within the US.

About the role

As a Lead Project Engineer, you will analyze and optimize manufacturing and industrial processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Responsibilities include process designing, troubleshooting, process optimization, process analysis, process documentation, quality control, project management, process automation, and quality assurance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement process improvement initiatives, and contribute to the overall success of our organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and improve manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
• Support the building of project controls capabilities including the creation of cost and schedule baselines, tracking, forecasting, and change management tools.
• Perform process capability studies, statistical analysis, and data-driven decision-making to achieve operational excellence and meet production targets.
• Conduct research to develop new and improved processes for manufacturing using lean tools.
• Work closely with division OPEX resources to drive continuous improvement (CI) programs, utilizing EBS resources (ProLaunch, OpA, BPI, etc.).
• Design and plan equipment layout that maximizes production velocity and material flow.
• Implement process monitoring to facilitate a digital factory.
• Troubleshoot problems associated with manufacturing processes.
• Work with division leadership, functional leaders, and site managers to align project management organizational resources and initiatives with key business objectives.
• Drive unified plans that support operations and division business, financial, and employee engagement objectives.
• Facilitate a culture where best practices are shared across operations and the business, identify opportunities for synergy and integration between businesses, and benchmark industry and local best practices to set stretch performance targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited educational institution.
• Minimum 3 years of process design and improvement or operations management experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in manufacturing/operations.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with managing large-scale growth projects.

Qualifications

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

• Prior experience in facility management and consolidation.
• PMP certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively and equally well within all levels of an organization.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $112,000 - $164,000. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Benefits

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. 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.