Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Lead Engineer

Eaton Corporation; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in North Charleston, SC, is seeking a Manufacturing Lead Engineer - Additive to spearhead quality and inspection for metal AM programs in our Charleston center. You will partner with design, quality, and suppliers to ensure robust inspection methods and process controls for aerospace components.

You will lead manufacturing and inspection strategy development on the floor, applying GD&T and data-driven problem solving, with emphasis on DFx and deregulatory compliance to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Materials Science from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years experience leading component manufacturing quality and inspection development with customers and design engineers.
• US citizens only due to ITAR and security requirements; no immigration sponsorship.
• Position requires no CPT/OPT/STEM-OPT sponsorship currently or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, GD&T, datuming, and inspection planning.
• Develop manufacturing, inspection, fixturing, gaging, heat treatment, and deburring strategies.
• Drive DFM/DFI initiatives with teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Create APQP deliverables: PFMEAs, Control Plans, MSAs, and capability studies.
• Design and implement procedures, work instructions, and process controls.
• Develop new manufacturing and post‑processing methods for AM applications.
• Lead MRB disposition and corrective actions for nonconforming product.
• Analyze data with statistics to monitor process capability and drive improvements.
• Lead audits and support customer and regulatory audits (AS9100).

Skills

GD&T

Datuming

Inspection strategy

Process development

3D CAD modeling

Minitab

MS Office

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Eaton Corporation in North Charleston, SC, is seeking a Manufacturing Lead Engineer - Additive to spearhead quality and inspection for metal AM programs in our Charleston center. You will partner with design, quality, and suppliers to ensure robust inspection methods and process controls for aerospace components.

You will lead manufacturing and inspection strategy development on the floor, applying GD&T and data-driven problem solving, with emphasis on DFx and deregulatory compliance to support