Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer. This position is based out of our Waukesha, WI location. The expected annual salary range for this role is $71,000 - $105,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Supports plant leadership in achieving business and financial goals by leading continuous improvement/cost-out initiatives across the organization while developing and maintaining robust manufacturing processes.
• Executes the organization’s strategic plan consistent with federal, state, and local regulations, established industry standards, and customer requirements.
• 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.
• Maintains standardized work elements (Balance charts, layouts, etc.) to ensure all safety requirements are met and processes operate with their defined specifications.
• Led 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Six (6) months of manufacturing experience, including internships/co-ops.
• 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.