Quality Technician - 1st Shift | Day 1 Benefits & OT

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

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.