Quality Technician - 1st Shift

Eaton; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Quality Technician for 1st shift in Santa Ana, CA. The role includes inspections, root-cause analysis, FAI verification, and supporting process audits to ensure quality in power distribution products.

The position offers full benefits, 401(k) from day one, and potential overtime with a 5:00am–1:30pm schedule. Candidates must have 1 year of QC experience and read drawings; relocation is not provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required from an accredited educational institution.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Only candidates in the immediate geographical area (50-mile radius) will be considered.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics.
• 1 Year of experience as a Quality Technician.
• Experience inspecting products to ensure they meet company standards and customer quality expectations.

Responsibilities

• Perform part and product inspections, document the results, identify and quarantine Non-Conforming (NC) parts.
• Determine the Root Cause of Non-Conforming Parts.
• Verify First Article Inspection (FAI) of all production lines.
• Perform Control and Process audits as scheduled.
• Report inspections and audits using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Create Quality Alerts and notify operators of quality issues.
• Investigate Non-Conforming Product, use problem-solving techniques to resolve issues.
• Contribute to pre-production quality planning, including developing Quality Assembly documents, attending product and process reviews and technical training of production personnel.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering in machine capability studies for new and existing machines.
• Support Gage Calibration System.
• Comply with and ensure department compliance with Company health, safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Reading drawings and schematics

1 Year of experience as a Quality Tech

Experience inspecting products to meet

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in electronics/EE tech

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Career Opportunities: Quality Technician - 1st Shift (76279)

Requisition ID76279-Posted10/23/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ESSdivision is currently seeking aQuality Technician - 1st Shift. We are a leader in the design and production of critical power distribution products for many specific segments.

The Quality Technician- 1st Shift offers a full time work week of 40 hours and potential overtime.

Hours: 5:00am-1:30pm.

Full Benefits and 401k plan is offered to you day one of employment.

The hourly rate for this position is$29.80per 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.

What you’ll do:

Eaton’s CPS division is currently seeking a Quality Technician – 1st Shift. We are a leader in the design and production of critical power distribution products for many specific segments.

What you’ll do:

• Perform part and product inspections, document the results, identify and quarantine Non-Conforming (NC) parts
• Determine the Root Cause of Non-Conforming Parts
• Verify First Article Inspection (FAI) of all production lines
• Perform Control and Process audits as scheduled
• Report inspections and audits using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Create Quality Alerts and notify operators of quality issues
• Investigate Non-Conforming Product, use problem-solving techniques to resolve issues
• Contribute to pre-production quality planning, including developing Quality Assembly documents, attending product and process reviews and technical training of production personnel
• Support Manufacturing Engineering in machine capability studies for new and existing machines
• Support Gage Calibration System
• Comply with and ensure department compliance with Company health, safety and environmental policies

Qualifications:

Required (Basic):

• High School Diploma or GED required from an accredited educational institution
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Only candidates in the immediate geographical area (50-mile radius) will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics
• 1 Year of experience as a Quality Technician
• Experience inspecting products to ensure they meet company standards and customer quality expectations

Preferred:

• Associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology or other technical degree
• ASQ Quality Technician Certification preferred
• 3 to 5 years of work experience as a Quality Technician, preferably in the Power industry
• Six Sigma and Lean certifications and/or experience
• Statistical Process Control
• Understanding of delta-wye 3 phases transformer and resistive load bank technology

Skills:

• Individual may be required to sit, stand and walk regularly
• Individual must be able to lift up to 40 pounds throughout work shift .
• Individual may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, push and/or pull.

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