Continuous Improvement Engineer – Front End Systems & ETO

Eaton; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Commercial Product & Assemblies (CPA) division seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to support Front End Engineering processes for Engineered-to-Order product lines (panelboards and switchboards). This role can be located at Sumter, SC or El Paso, TX with relocation available for US candidates.

You will lead CI initiatives, drive Lean and process improvements across the division, work with Bid Manager, MI Manager, Design Automation, DCMS and POM, and develop SOPs and training to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of applicable engineering experience with engineered-to-order (ETO) products and configuration tools and/or technical project management with demonstrated experience with tools (Example:Bid Manager, MI Manager, Design Automation, DCMS, Plant Order Manager and Pick Work Bench)
• Travel – 10 to 15% may be required to other Eaton locations
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution
• Wokring experience with Continuous Improvement, LEAN, or other OPEX process improvement methodologies
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Lead projects related to improvement and development of Product Line Systems and ETO tools while closely interacting with various users and stakeholders, providing feedback to engineering leaders, and assisting with development of SOPs and training.
• Collaborate with CPA’s Front End Engineering teams and subject matter experts on strategic initiatives related to business process improvements, engineering error reduction and driving alignment with systems and processes.
• Drive user-centered enhancement requests to Bid Manager and Design Automation tools to improve reliability, accuracy and efficiency, supporting the automation goals of the division.
• Participating in systems related design reviews and initiatives to ensure visibility and alignment across the division with planned changes and enhancements.
• Participate in product line meetings on Front End Systems projects and continuous improvement activities, driving best practices and knowledge sharing across the various teams (engineering, design and systems)
• Manage large projects to completion meeting key milestones within deadlines with limited supervision
• Embrace and drive a continuous improvement work environment, challenging the status quo to drive business process improvements that will lead towards more autonomous work.

Skills

PowerBI

Microsoft Office

Project management

Process improvement

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Bid Manager

MI Manager

Design Automation

DCMS

Plant Order Manager

Pick Work Bench

ENOVIA

Job description

Eaton's Commercial Product & Assemblies (CPA) division seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to support Front End Engineering processes for Engineered-to-Order product lines (panelboards and switchboards). This role can be located at Sumter, SC or El Paso, TX with relocation available for US candidates.

You will lead CI initiatives, drive Lean and process improvements across the division, work with Bid Manager, MI Manager, Design Automation, DCMS and POM, and develop SOPs and training to