Fabrication Supplier Development Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer - Fabrication for our Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC location. The role focuses on developing, qualifying, and improving supplier manufacturing performance to support growth, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to assess capability, drive process improvements, support NPI, and ensure production readiness across a diverse supplier base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, Operations, or Supply Chain
• Experience with metal fabrication processes including stamping, machining, welding, forming, fabrication assemblies
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and supplier development methodologies
• Ability to assess manufacturing capability and implement supplier improvement plans

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and develop supplier manufacturing capabilities across metal fabrication processes
• Lead supplier assessments, audits, and improvement initiatives
• Support supplier transfers, NPI, capacity expansion projects, and industrialization activities
• Drive APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC methodologies
• Analyze manufacturing processes and production systems to identify risks and improvements
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, operations, supply chain, and sourcing teams for readiness
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using structured problem solving
• Conduct capacity analysis and production-rate readiness assessments
• Influence supplier performance and drive sustainable improvements
• Travel to supplier and manufacturing locations as required

Skills

Supplier development

Manufacturing engineering

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer - Fabrication for our Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC location. The role focuses on developing, qualifying, and improving supplier manufacturing performance to support growth, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to assess capability, drive process improvements, support NPI, and ensure production readiness across a diverse supplier base.