Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

Eaton; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Quality Technician for 2nd shift in Santa Ana, CA to inspect products and ensure compliance with quality standards. The role emphasizes identifying non-conformances, performing root-cause analysis, and supporting production quality planning.

The position requires reading drawings, 1 year of relevant experience, and the ability to work in a 2nd shift environment. Primary duties include documenting results, quarantining NC parts, and supporting engineering in capability studies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Relocation assistance is not available. 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

• Inspect parts and products to ensure quality meets requirements.
• Document results and quarantine non-conforming parts.
• Determine root cause of non-conforming parts.
• Verify First Article Inspection (FAI) on production lines.
• Perform control and process audits as scheduled.
• Report inspections and audits using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Create Quality Alerts and notify operators of quality issues.
• Investigate non-conforming product and resolve issues.
• Support pre-production quality planning and training of personnel.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering in machine capability studies and calibration processes.

Skills

Read drawings & schematics

Quality inspection

Physical stamina

Education

Associate degree in electronics / electrical engineering technology

ASQ Quality Technician Certification

Job description

Career Opportunities: Quality Technician - 2nd Shift (76359)

Requisition ID76359-Posted10/23/2026

Eaton’s ES AMER ESSdivision is currently seeking aQuality Technician - 2nd Shift.

The hours for this role are 1:45pm - 10:15pm

The hourly rate for this position is$27.04per 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.

Eaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new companywill provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

What you’ll do:

This position will be responsible for inspecting products to ensure they meet company and customer quality expectations.

• 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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