Fabrication Supplier Development Engineer (Charlotte/Raleigh)

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

Job summary

Eaton's Corporate Sector division seeks a Supplier Development Engineer - Fabrication to sit in Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC. The role partners with suppliers and internal teams to qualify and improve fabrication capabilities, supporting growth, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities include evaluating capabilities across stamping, machining, welding, forming and assembly; leading supplier assessments; supporting NPI, capacity expansion, and APQP/PPAP processes; driving

Qualifications

• Technical degree in engineering or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Development, Quality, Operations, or Supply Chain.
• Experience with metal fabrication processes (stamping, machining, welding, forming, assembly).

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve supplier manufacturing capabilities across metal fabrication processes.
• Lead supplier assessments, audits, and improvement initiatives.
• Support supplier transfers, NPI, and capacity expansion projects.
• Drive APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC methodologies.
• Analyze processes to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, operations, supply chain, and sourcing teams.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Conduct capacity analyses and ensure production-readiness.
• Influence supplier performance with cross-functional teams.
• Support Lean and continuous improvement across supplier network.
• Travel to supplier/manufacturing locations as required.

Skills

Supplier development

Manufacturing engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Travel readiness

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

Eaton's Corporate Sector division seeks a Supplier Development Engineer - Fabrication to sit in Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC. The role partners with suppliers and internal teams to qualify and improve fabrication capabilities, supporting growth, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Responsibilities include evaluating capabilities across stamping, machining, welding, forming and assembly; leading supplier assessments; supporting NPI, capacity expansion, and APQP/PPAP processes; driving