Quality Engineer, Production

Eaton Corporation; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Challenging projects

Promotion opportunities

Supportive environment

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Vantaa, Finland, is seeking a Quality Engineer for production to strengthen quality on the shop floor and support day-to-day manufacturing quality across the factory.

You will monitor quality performance, address issues, participate in new product introductions, use PFMEA and Control Plans, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• A few years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Engineering.
• Experience in the electrical sector is considered an advantage.
• Experience supporting quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality performance on production lines and support daily manufacturing quality.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, risk assessment and quality planning activities.
• Analyze quality metrics, drive continuous improvement, and support CAPAs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prevent issues and improve quality.
• Support new product introductions and manufacturing readiness activities.

Skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Structured problem-solving

Risk-based thinking

Data-driven mindset

Willing to learn

Can-do attitude

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering

Job description

Career Opportunities: Quality Engineer, Production (75991)

Requisition ID75991-Posted10/26/2026

Eaton's state-of-the-art campus in Vantaa, Finland, serves as a hub for its critical power systems business, bringing together research and development, manufacturing, warehousing, sales, and service under one roof. The campus supports the company's continued growth and creates new career opportunities in the region.

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.

As a Quality Engineer, you will play an active role in ensuring quality on the production lines and supporting day-to-day manufacturing quality across the factory. Working closely with production teams on the shop floor, you will monitor quality performance, address quality issues, and support continuous improvement activities.

You will also participate in new product introductions and use quality tools, methodologies, and data to improve product quality, manufacturing performance, and customer satisfaction. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will support quality improvement activities, participate in projects, and contribute to solving quality-related challenges.

You will have the opportunity to develop your expertise in quality tools, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement while contributing to a proactive quality culture across the site.

Support Manufacturing Quality Activities

• Support quality performance for assigned production lines through monitoring, improvement initiatives, root cause resolution, and risk escalation.
• Contribute to a proactive quality culture through prevention, risk management, and fact-based decision making.

Support New Product Introductions and Product Changes

• Support PFMEA, Control Plan, risk assessment, and quality planning activities.
• Participate in manufacturing readiness reviews, pilot builds, and production launches.
• Assess quality impacts and support change management activities.

Analyze Quality Performance and Solve Problems

• Monitor and analyze key quality metrics, including defects, complaints, FPY, scrap, rework, and CONC.
• Develop reports and dashboards to identify quality trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate Quality Alert, containment, and escalation activities.

Ensure Compliance and Support Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and Quality Management System requirements.
• Support initiatives that improve product quality, process stability, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, R&D, Supplier Quality, and Project teams to prevent quality issues and improve manufacturing quality.

Qualifications and Experience

• A few years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Engineering.
• Experience in the electrical sector is considered an advantage.
• Experience supporting quality improvement activities.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to collaborate effectively with different stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of structured problem-solving and risk-based thinking.
• Ability to contribute to improvement activities and follow through on actions.
• Ability to work independently while seeking support when needed.
• Data-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Can-do attitude and proactive approach to moving tasks forward.
• Motivation to grow and build expertise in quality and manufacturing environments.

What we can offer to you:

• Contract in fast growing global company
• 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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