Industrialization Engineer for NPI & Process Improvement

Eaton Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s Electrical Sector in Richmond, VA seeks an entry‑level Industrialization Engineer to translate product designs into scalable manufacturing processes. You will support NPI from design reviews through production launch and ramp‑up by developing methods, tooling, layouts, and work instructions.

You will lead process optimization to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost, drive lean initiatives, and collaborate across functions to ensure manufacturability and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Engineering internship or hands-on experience supporting manufacturing, product development, or process improvement.
• Working knowledge of engineering fundamentals and common computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes for safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing workflows, eliminating waste, and applying lean principles.
• Manage industrialization of new products and process changes for manufacturability and ramp‑up.
• Implement and support manufacturing technologies, automation, and facility layout improvements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to meet objectives while complying with quality and safety standards.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Engineering internship / co-op

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Eaton Corporation’s Electrical Sector in Richmond, VA seeks an entry‑level Industrialization Engineer to translate product designs into scalable manufacturing processes. You will support NPI from design reviews through production launch and ramp‑up by developing methods, tooling, layouts, and work instructions.

You will lead process optimization to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost, drive lean initiatives, and collaborate across functions to ensure manufacturability and regulatory