Quality Engineering Technician III - 2nd Shift

Eaton; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 34,095 - 48,560; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division in Westminster, MD, is looking for a Quality Engineering Technician III for the 2nd Shift. The position pays $30 per hour and entails responsibilities like coordinating nonconforming material, maintaining quality standards, and supporting regulatory inspections.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of mechanical experience, a high school diploma, and familiarity with Microsoft Office. Opportunities for growth and contribution to quality initiatives are significant.

Qualifications

• 5 years related mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office products.
• U.S. person as defined by ITAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tracking/status of incoming nonconforming materials.
• Process nonconforming materials to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Support day-to-day quality tasks and maintain calibration records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Knowledge of Quality standards

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Job description

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division is currently seeking a Quality Engineering Technician III - 2nd Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is $30.00 per hour.

The shift hours are 3:00pm-11:30pm.

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

The Quality Engineering Technician III will possess a working knowledge of manufacturing and processes. This individual should have attention to detail, problem solving, and a strong knowledge of Quality standards. The role will have progressively more expertise and accountabilities but will work with the Quality Engineering Manager and Quality leadership.

In This Function You Will

• Coordinate tracking/status of all in‑house nonconforming material, ensuring they are physically segregated, secured, and quarantined.
• Control inventory locations where nonconforming materials are stored; ensure assigned areas are organized and orderly.
• Process nonconforming material – conduct material transfers (return to supplier, scrap, rework) to preserve traceability and inventory accuracy.
• Support day‑to‑day quality tasks such as generating production quality metrics, documenting issues, assembling customer data packs/certifications, and reviewing contract flow downs.
• Assist with calibrating and adjusting instruments and equipment to maintain accuracy; maintain calibration records and logs for all instruments.
• Participate in corrective action activities, including analysis of data and trends in complaints, supplier quality, nonconforming material, training effectiveness, and root causes analysis.
• Support regulatory and agency inspections, audits, investigations, and inquiries regarding the control and assessment of product design and manufacturing quality.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• 5 years related mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience with Microsoft office products
• 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.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with Minitab

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