Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering (Gears & shaft)

Eaton Corporation; Ranjangaon; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Group seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer to design and optimize end-to-end gear and shaft processes in our Maharashtra facility. You will develop PFMEA, Control Plans, and SOPs, and lead Poka-Yoke implementations.

Coordinate heat treatment and Run@Rate trials while driving CP/CpK improvements and ECN/PCN control. With 8+ years in mechanical/production engineering, you will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure compliant, efficient

Qualifications

• BE/BTech or Diploma in Mechanical/Production Engineering with extensive manufacturing experience.
• Experience with end-to-end gear and shaft processes and adherence to IATF 16949 standards.

Responsibilities

• Designs end-to-end manufacturing processes for gears and shafts (turning, hobbing, shaping, grinding, finishing).
• Develops PFMEA and Control Plans for gear/shaft manufacturing.
• Analyzes process capability (Cp/Cpk) for key characteristics (gear profile, lead, runout, concentricity, hardness, surface finish).
• Creates and maintains SOPs for standardization of processes.
• Implements Poka-Yoke solutions to prevent defects.
• Coordinates heat treatment processes (pre-HT and post-HT).
• Plans and executes process validations, trial runs, and Run@Rate activities.
• Manages ECN/PCN changes with controlled implementation and documentation.
• Conducts process risk assessments and supports EHS compliance for machining/grinding.
• Leads continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Coordinates with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Maintains manufacturing engineering records and metrics for audits.

Skills

Gear manufacturing

Shaft manufacturing

CNC turning

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

Heat treatment coordination

IATF 16949

Education

BE / BTech – Mechanical or Production Engineering

Diploma – Mechanical or Production Engineering

Job description

What you’ll do:

Eaton announced, on June 11, 2026, the intent to combine its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) with a new company. We expect to complete this process by the end of the first half of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the transaction closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

1. 1. Designs and establishes end-to-end manufacturing processes for gear and shaft components including turning, hobbing, shaping, grinding, and finishing operations.
2. 2. Develops and maintains Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, and Control Plans specific to gear and shaft manufacturing.
3. 3. Analyzes and improves process capability (Cp/Cpk) for critical characteristics such as gear profile, lead, runout, concentricity, hardness, and surface finish.
4. 4. Creates, reviews, and controls standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure process standardization
5. 5. Implements and validates error-proofing (Poka-Yoke) solutions to prevent manufacturing defects.
6. 6. Coordinates and supports heat treatment processes including pre-HT and post-HT controls.
7. 7. Plans and executes process validations, trial runs, and Run@Rate activities.
8. 8. Manages engineering changes (ECN/PCN) ensuring controlled implementation and documentation updates.
9. 9. Conducts process risk assessments and supports EHS compliance for machining and grinding operations.
10. 10. Leads continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
11. 11. Coordinates with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams.
12. 12. Maintains manufacturing engineering records and metrics for audits and reviews.

Qualifications:

• BE / BTech – Mechanical or Production Engineering with minimum 8 years experience OR
• Diploma – Mechanical or Production Engineering with minimum 11 years experience

Skills:

Strong knowledge of gear and shaft manufacturing processes including CNC turning, hobbing, shaping, grinding, inspection, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, heat treatment coordination, and IATF 16949 compliance.