Quality Technician - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation; Glenolden (Delaware County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One Health & Vacation

13 paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational Assistance

Wellness reimbursement

Fruit & pretzels

Job summary

Eaton’s IS AER FEDdivision is seeking a Quality Technician for 1st shift in Glenolden, PA. The role supports the quality department with generating DSQRs, performing first article inspections, and aiding receiving/final inspections.

You will contribute to root-cause and corrective actions and participate in audits and customer-related tasks. The position runs 7:00 am–3:30 pm, Monday–Friday, with a safety‑sensitive designation and pre-employment DOT drug testing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from accredited institution.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a quality manufacturing or military environment.
• Experience in aerospace or automotive quality.
• Export control eligibility for U.S. work.
• Knowledge of GD&T and mechanical inspection concepts.

Responsibilities

• Compile and submit first article inspection reports.
• Assist in receiving and final inspection activities.
• Complete DSQR releases (customer certified self-release delegate).
• Assist in customer failure analysis investigations.
• Complete customer surveys.
• Conduct internal audits.

Skills

4+ years quality exp

Problem solving (8D) & statistics

Control Plans

Characteristic Matrix

Gage & Process Capability

Process auditing

GD&T knowledge

Aerospace plating & materials specs

Automated inspection tools (Zeiss/Key-

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Zeiss equipment

Keyence equipment

Starrett tools

Job description

Career Opportunities: Quality Technician - 1st Shift (76848)

Requisition ID76848-Posted11/04/2026

Eaton’s IS AER FEDdivision is currently seeking aQuality Technician - 1st Shift to join our team in Glenolden, PA!

This is a 1st shift position that will work 7 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday.

The hourly rate for this position is$28.50per hour.

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.

Why Work at Eaton?

• Day-One Benefits – Health insurance and vacation time start on your first day!
• Up to 13 Paid Holidays – Enjoy time off, including a plant shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Invest in Your Future – Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance, Wellness Reimbursement, and more.
• Perks You’ll Love – Monthly fresh fruit and pretzels, plus fun onsite events hosted by our activity, wellness, and community involvement teams.

Join Eaton and enjoy great benefits, meaningful perks, and a workplace that supports your well-being from day one!

What you’ll do:

The Quality Technician supports the quality department in a variety of ways. Technicians will release product on behalf of customers (DSQR) daily. First article inspect reports IAW AS9102 will be generated and submitted for customer approval as needed. Technicians will support final and receiving inspection areas by aiding in mechanical inspection of machined and assembled components/products. Technicians will support Quality Engineering by aiding in root cause and corrective action requests, containment of nonconforming materials, and various auditing activities.

In this role, you will:

• Compile and submit first article inspections reports
• Assists in receiving and final inspection activities
• Complete DSQR Releases (Customer certified self-release delegate)
• Assist in customer failure analysis investigations
• Complete customer surveys
• Conduct internal audits.

This position is classified as a safety‑sensitive role under applicable U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. As a condition of employment, candidates must successfully complete a DOT‑required pre‑employment drug test.

Individuals hired into this role remain subject to ongoing drug and/or alcohol testing, including random testing, in accordance with federal regulations. Eaton maintains a drug‑and alcohol‑free workplace and expects all applicants to understand and comply with these requirements. Additional information is available from the site Designated Employer Representative (DER) or the FAA Drug Abatement Division: About the Drug Abatement Division | Federal Aviation Administration .

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED from accredited institution
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a quality manufacturing or military environmen.
• Previous quality experience in aerospace or automotive.
• 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 cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is 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 access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.

Skills & Position Criteria:

• Understands problem solving methods-i.e. 8D and the associated statistical tools used to analyze problems
• Basic knowledge of techniques for assuring product quality
• Knowledge of tools such as Control Plans, Characteristic Matrix, Gage Capability, Process Capability, Process Flow, etc.
• Knowledge of process auditing techniques to ensure compliance to defined quality requirements.
• Understanding of mechanical inspection concepts including GD&T, with ability to inspect without support
• Familiarity with aerospace plating and material specifications.
• Programming of automated inspection equipment preferred (Zeiss, Keyence, Starrett)

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