Engineering Lead

Eaton Corporation; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's AER FED Fluid Electrical Distribution division seeks an Engineering Lead in Tijuana, Mexico. You will guide high-performance engineering teams, drive manufacturing strategy, and ensure process capability and compliance with ProLaunch and CIF frameworks.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, coordinating with design and manufacturing, and delivering projects on time and budget while maintaining quality through ISO9001/AS9100 standards.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in engineering leadership or manufacturing
• Strong communication and collaboration across functions
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, 8D, root cause analysis and problem solving methods
• Experience with ISO9001 / AS9100 quality systems and manufacturing processes

Responsibilities

• Lead high performance engineering teams to implement manufacturing strategy and development plans
• Ensure process capability and controls meet manufacturability requirements
• Mentor Sr and Jr engineers and align with development plans
• Oversee New Product Introduction aligning with ProLaunch, process compliance and control
• Coordinate with multifunctional teams to meet schedules and budgets
• Drive continuous improvement within Eaton Business System and CIF framework
• Collaborate with Design Engineering on manufacturability and testability of new products

Skills

Project management

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

Eaton’s AER FED Fluid Electrical Distribution division is currently seeking a Engineering Lead.

What you’ll do:

Primary Function

• Manages High Performance Engineering Teams and guide their efforts towards implementation and compliance of the Mfg Engineering Strategy, adherence to Training and Development Plans.
• Ensures Manufacturing Process Capability and define the proper Process Controls to meet Product Manufacturability Requirements.
• Mentor and Develop Sr Manufacturing and Jr Manufacturing Engineers to achieve the Expertise level required aligned to Individual development plans and Manufacturing Processes Management assigned to everyone.
• Ensure New Product Development is performed following the current Engineering Policies and procedures, including ProLaunch Methodology, Manufacturing Process Compliance and Control.
• Coordinate with Multifunctional teams and staff members to achieve organizational goals, transition plans and project schedules on time and budget.
• The position drives continuous improvement while utilizing the framework of the Eaton Business System (EBS) and the Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF).

Essential Functions:

A. Able to confer with Design Engineering on manufacturability and testability of new products and bring new products into Manufacturing:

• Ability to understand manufacturing process (machining, welding, painting & stamping) and be able to interact with Design Engineers in technical discussions around these processes.
• Ability to tailor process development around expected volume and duration of the product.
• Possesses a good understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerance usage.
• Familiarity with New Product Introduction project management systems.
• Capable of estimating costing on new products at various stages of Design completion.
• Evaluates/Selects tooling and equipment supplies. Writes capital justification requests.

Qualifications:

Basic qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience
• Engineering Degree
• Strong communication skills
• Bilingual English/ Spanish (preferred)
• Strong project management skills
• Understanding of problem-solving methods (Six Sigma, 8D, root cause analysis)
• Knowledge of industry and customer specific quality registration schemes and certification processes (ISO9001, AS9100)
• Deep Knowledge of manufacturing Metal Mechanic type process, auditing techniques to ensure compliance to defined quality requirements
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Specialized Knowledge

• Green belt certified is a plus
• Previous Aerospace experience preferred.

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