Process Engineer

Eaton Corporation; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid/unpaid time-off programs

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's Electrical Division in South Milwaukee, WI, is hiring a Process Engineer. This role involves supporting manufacturing processes and implementing quality improvements with a salary range of $71,000 to $105,000.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and has at least one year of relevant experience. Relocation benefits are offered to candidates within 50 miles of South Milwaukee and to Active Duty Military Service members.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience with chemical processing or molding operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Support the Vacuum Bottle Assembly & Electro Polishing Process.
• Implement and document production test processes.
• Lead manufacturing process automation projects.

Skills

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Six Sigma (Black Belt)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to troubleshoot complex test systems

Self-starter

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Division is currently seeking a Process Engineer to join our team in South Milwaukee, WI.

Salary range: $71,000 – $105,000 per year (subject to experience and qualifications).

What you’ll do:

• Support the Vacuum Bottle Assembly & Electro Polishing Process.
• Identify, measure, and document critical quality characteristics on the Control Plan.
• Adhere to Safety initiatives by supporting MESH requirements, performing safety audits, and fostering a safety‑improvement culture.
• Determine and implement best practices for furnace curing profiles and preventative maintenance.
• Measure and improve first‑pass yield on all product classes.
• Review SPC data.
• Own all safety and equipment maintenance requirements, ensuring preventive and repair maintenance is completed.
• Develop, implement, and document production test processes and methods; certify/test new hourly operators for adequate skills adherence to Standard Work.
• Lead manufacturing process automation projects and deploy sound engineering controls to reduce cost and improve quality.
• Develop, justify, and evolve capital plans and estimates throughout projects.
• Communicate status and quality of projects and deliverables to team, management, and stakeholders.
• Support Production, Engineering, and Manufacturing Services during equipment installation, modification, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Interact with quality, operations, and suppliers to achieve objectives as part of a product and process improvement team.
• Support NPD/NPI projects and work with cross‑functional teams to obtain desired results.
• Review new products for moldability and testability; assist design groups to insure product designs can be molded and tested economically.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with chemical processing or molding operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Relocation benefits are offered; candidates residing or willing to relocate within 50 miles of South Milwaukee, WI will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical limitation.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred:

• Six‑Sigma experience improving processes.
• Proven engineering experience with epoxy systems and molding operations.
• A highly passionate manufacturing change agent who is a strong strategic leader and wants to be a vital member of a senior leadership team.

Skills:

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma (Black Belt).
• Self‑starter able to work alone or in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with deadlines and bring assignments to successful completion with minimum supervision.
• Hands‑on person.
• Flexible to work extended hours or weekends in case of emergency or to support business needs as occasionally required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex test systems involving hardware and software.
• Positive interaction and open communication with other factory disciplines.

Dimensions:

1. Equipment downtime & turnaround time.
2. Number of key safety actions completed and complexity of the project.
3. Savings resulting from productivity or quality projects.
4. Adherence to capital expenditure plans.
5. Flex budget management.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.

Eaton provides Health and Welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and paid/unpaid time‑off programs for employees.