Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Promotional opportunities

Dynamic team

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Finland seeks a Manufacturing/Automation Engineer to drive Industry 4.0 initiatives in a new Vantaa campus, uniting research, production and logistics.

You will partner with engineering, operations, quality and sourcing to optimize value streams, implement standardized layouts, and leverage data‑driven tools to accelerate digital manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Master or Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent required.
• 2-5 years in manufacturing, engineering, operations, automation, or related environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive Industry 4.0 and automation deployment to enable a smart factory.
• Support end-to-end industrialization from concept to production.
• Analyze and optimize value streams; develop scalable processes.
• Leverage data and dashboards for digital, data-driven manufacturing.
• Map digital landscape to identify opportunities for digitalization.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives for safety, quality, cost.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Sourcing to align manufacturing strategies.

Skills

Industry 4.0

IoT

Automation

Lean & CI

Analytical skills

Communication

Hands-on mentality

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master or Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Overview

Eaton's new campus for its critical power systems in Vantaa, Finland, was completed in November 2023. The 16,500m² site houses research and development, manufacturing, warehousing, sales and service under one roof, which will create plenty of additional jobs.

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of three-phase uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), Eaton’s expansion in this area is driven by strong business growth and the demand for systems that ensure business continuity. Situated in a prime location next to the Helsinki airport, the Vantaa facility serves as Eaton’s Critical Power Solutions headquarters and a center of excellence for data centers.

Join Eaton and help us provide energy‑efficient solutions that have a real impact on the environment. We make what matters work. Find out more on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baa_aiJ4L7E

What you’ll do

• Drive Industry 4.0 & Automation—Take a hands on approach to drive the deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies (automation, robotics, digital tools) to transform production and enable a smart factory environment.
• Accelerate Product Industrialization—Pro-actively support the end-to-end industrialization process—from concept to production—ensuring manufacturability, efficient launches, and reduced time-to-market.
• Enhance Manufacturing Processes—Analyze and optimize value streams, develop scalable processes, and implement standardized layouts, routings, and work instructions.
• Enable Digital & Data-Driven Manufacturing—Leverage data, dashboards, and digital solutions to support informed decision-making and drive Industry 4.0 adoption.
• Assess Digital Landscape & Identify Opportunities—Map the current technology and software landscape to identify gaps and opportunities that accelerate digitalization and support future-state manufacturing capabilities.
• Lead Continuous Improvement—Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Collaborate Across Functions—Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Sourcing to align manufacturing strategies and deliver business impact.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent
• 2-5 years of experience within manufacturing, engineering, operations, test engineering, automation, or related industrial environments.

Skills

• Understanding of Industry 4.0, IoT, digitalization, automation, etc.
• Manufacturing process design and validation
• Experience with Lean & CI methods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Structured and result-driven working approach
• Hands‑on mentality

What We Offer

• Contract in fast growing global company
• Hybrid working model
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Great promotional opportunities – We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible
• Excellent working environment – safety and ethic are really important for us

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