Quality Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Quality Engineer in the Grand Rapids area to monitor and improve process and product quality using statistical tools and the Eaton Quality System. The role focuses on reducing variation, performing quality testing, and developing programs to meet supplier, customer, and contract requirements.

The position involves supporting Boeing Commercial/Military and other product lines, establishing PFMEAs and process control plans, and driving continuous improvement through data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in a quality-related role within manufacturing.
• This role requires ITAR compliance; U.S. person status is required.

Responsibilities

• Supports new and existing products through implementation of Quality systems and techniques.
• Establishes and maintains quality standards and procedures; conducts quality testing and develops quality program plans.
• Performs Measurement System Analysis and applies statistical data to the organization.
• Identifies and eliminates variation in the manufacturing process; assesses root causes and implements corrective actions using 8D problem solving.
• Monitors product quality of Boeing Commercial or Military and Commercial product lines; develops and maintains process control plans and PFMEAs.
• Identifies and reduces costs of nonconformance (scrap, warranty, rework).
• Supports HPTW and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality data analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Statistical methods

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Eaton’s IS AER FMC Aerospace division is currently seeking a Quality Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $ 90,000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do

Job Summary

Monitors and reduces process and product variation by statistical tools, including the use of ProLaunch and the Eaton Quality System. Establishes, coordinates and maintains quality assurance standards and procedures; collects, computes, analyzes and reports said quality data as statistical records; conducts required quality testing and develops quality program plans in accordance with supplier, customer, and contract specifications. Quality liaison for customers as required. Supports VSM manager and HPWT as it relates to projects and Quality objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Supports new and existing products through the implementation of Quality systems and techniques that comply with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for overall product quality primarily of Boeing Commercial or Military and Commercial product lines by establishing effective monitoring of product and process quality through development, implementation and maintenance of assembly and verification instructions, process control plans, PFMEAs and final product verification requirements.
• Perform and interpret Measurement System Analysis
• Apply and explain statistical data to all levels of the organization
• Identification and elimination of areas of variation throughout the manufacturing process.
• Determine root cause corrective actions and work through failure analysis utilizing 8D problem solving discipline
• Identify and reduce costs of nonconformance: scrap, warranty, rework, etc.
• Support HPTW and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• (1) One year of experience in a quality related role within a manufacturing environment.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.”
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Candidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.
• No relocation assistance is available for this role. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Grand Rapids, MI .

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical data sheets, and schematics,
• Quality and Metrology knowledge.
• Skills in analyzing quality data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Proficiency in using software tools for data analysis (e.g., Excel, Minitab).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 , AS9100 & IATF 16949
• Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and new challenges in a dynamic work environment. Open to learning new tools and methodologies.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and PDF reader (Word, Excel, Adobe/Firefox, Outlook, etc.).

Skills

• Must be able to work alone and on teams with good interpersonal and leadership qualities to get assigned tasks completed in a timely manner.
• Must possess effective and verbal communications skills.
• Must possess good organizational and prioritization skills to maintain and address multiple assigned projects and expectations.
• Experienced in the design and development of fixtures, automation workstations, accounting for work and process flow.
• Must be able to present ideas in a clear and concise manner through various tools or software and gain approval from various levels of the organization.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon 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 regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.