Electrical Test Engineer - Quality & Data Analysis

Eaton Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Electrical Critical Power Solutions division is seeking a Test Engineer to join our Richmond, VA team. The role supports test standards, data collection, and failure analysis to drive quality and throughput improvements.

You will work on test equipment design support, FMEA input, and root-cause analyses while contributing to ISO 9001 audits and lean initiatives to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost KPIs at the Richmond facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering concentration from an accredited institution or 4 years in testing, engineering design, or electronics experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a manufacturing or engineering function or completion of an engineering internship.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to, author, update, train, and ensure adherence to test and quality standards, product specifications, work instructions, Quality Alerts and procedures.
• Assist the test team in product troubleshooting and failure analysis.
• Assist in preparation and execution of customer factory witness test events.
• Provide input for designing, selecting, supporting, and troubleshooting of test equipment and electrical systems, testing protocols, test data collection and best practices to improve quality, safety and throughput of the test process.
• Implement and maintain data analysis and collection methods and assure the documenting, monitoring and timely reporting of test related defects/data.
• Analyze, interpret and effectively present test data.
• Provide input to Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and assure test work instructions and processes are updated based on output of FMEA/Control Plan updates.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities (A3, 8D, 5why, fishbone, etc.).
• Support quality management system and test process improvement activities, including Eaton QMS implementation, regular ISO 9001 internal/external audits and related activities.
• Support testing function in achieving customer expectations, financial performance, and key operational performance indicators (safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory).
• Support continuous improvement activities, cost out, kaizen, business process improvement, rapid improvement event structured problem solving, and other methods to create a lean culture and increase operational performance.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Results-driven

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office & technical software

Prioritization and multi-projects

Presentation of results

Reading electrical/mechanical drawings

Physical stamina (0-15 lbs lift)

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering (ABET)

Electrical Engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

Electrical test equipment

QA/QMS processes

Job description

Eaton's Electrical Critical Power Solutions division is seeking a Test Engineer to join our Richmond, VA team. The role supports test standards, data collection, and failure analysis to drive quality and throughput improvements.

You will work on test equipment design support, FMEA input, and root-cause analyses while contributing to ISO 9001 audits and lean initiatives to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost KPIs at the Richmond facility.