Quality Tech: Inspection & Root-Cause Specialist

Eaton; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Overtime opportunities

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division in Richmond, VA is hiring a Quality Tech - 1st Shift. You will inspect products to ensure quality, document results, identify non-conforming parts, and determine root causes.

This role supports quality planning and calibration activities while collaborating with production and engineering teams. The position emphasizes hands-on inspection, problem solving, and adherence to health, safety, and environmental policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Preferred: Associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology or related field.
• ASQ Quality Technician Certification preferred.
• 3–5 years of work experience as a Quality Technician in the Power industry.
• Six Sigma and Lean certifications or experience.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control.
• Understanding of delta-wye 3-phase transformer and resistive load bank technology.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products to meet quality standards and document results.
• Identify and quarantine non-conforming parts.
• Determine root cause of non-conforming parts.
• Verify First Article Inspection on all production lines.
• Perform process and control audits as scheduled.
• Report inspections using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Create Quality Alerts and notify operators of issues.
• Investigate Non-Conforming Product and resolve issues.
• Support pre-production quality planning and training of personnel.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineering with machine capability studies.
• Support Gage Calibration System.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies.

Skills

Reading drawings

Statistical Process Control

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in electronics/electrical engineering technology

Tools

ASQ Quality Technician Certification

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division in Richmond, VA is hiring a Quality Tech - 1st Shift. You will inspect products to ensure quality, document results, identify non-conforming parts, and determine root causes.

This role supports quality planning and calibration activities while collaborating with production and engineering teams. The position emphasizes hands-on inspection, problem solving, and adherence to health, safety, and environmental policies.