Supplier Development Engineer - Wire Assemblies

About the role

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Supplier Development Engineer - Wire Assemblies. This position can be located in Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 – $165,000 per year. (Note: this is a general guideline; actual salary is based on candidate skills, experience, qualifications, market and business considerations.)

Responsibilities

Primary Function: Responsible for developing supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, scalability, and operational readiness to support current and future business requirements. Leads supplier development initiatives to identify and close manufacturing, process, capacity, and operational gaps. Partners with Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, and suppliers to drive sustainable improvements in performance, capability, and readiness.

• Supplier Development & Capability Improvement – Lead supplier development activities to assess and improve manufacturing, process, capacity, and operational performance; develop and execute improvement plans with defined actions, ownership, timelines, and measurable results.
• Manufacturing & Process Capability – Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and drive improvements using Lean principles, process capability analysis, structured problem solving, and process controls; assess manufacturing systems, operator qualification programs, traceability, validation controls, and testing processes to ensure consistent product quality.
• Capacity & Readiness – Assess supplier capacity and production‑rate readiness against current and future business requirements; identify risks, constraints, and bottlenecks, and drive mitigation and capacity expansion plans.
• Growth, Launch & Transfer Support – Support supplier readiness for new product introductions, supplier transfers, localization efforts, volume increases, and strategic growth initiatives; identify risks early and implement actions to prevent business disruption.
• Supplier Assessment & Recovery – Participate in supplier audits, site assessments, and risk evaluations; lead supplier development efforts when quality, delivery, or operational issues are linked to manufacturing, process, or capability gaps; drive corrective actions and sustainable performance improvements.
• Continuous Improvement & Collaboration – Coach suppliers in Lean methodologies, root cause analysis, 8D problem solving, process capability improvement, and material management; partner with cross‑functional teams to support supplier readiness, risk reduction, and performance improvement initiatives; verify improvement effectiveness and ensure results are sustained.

Qualifications

Required (Basic):

• Technical degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Operations, or Supply Chain, including experience with metal fabrication manufacturing processes such as stamping, machining, welding, forming, fabrication assemblies, and related production technologies.
• Strong knowledge