Quality Technician - 2nd Shift - Santa Ana, CA

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

Job summary

Eaton is hiring a Quality Technician for the 2nd shift in Santa Ana, CA. The role focuses on inspecting products to assure conformance to quality standards, documenting results, and quarantining non-conforming parts. You will determine root causes and support quality planning and training of production personnel.

The position requires reading drawings, 1 year of experience, and ability to use problem-solving techniques. On-site work, with a 1:45 PM–10:15 PM shift. 36.0 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Relocation assistance is not available; only candidates within 50-mile radius.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics.
• 1 year of experience as a Quality Technician.
• Experience inspecting products to ensure they meet standards and customer quality expectations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect parts and products to meet quality standards.
• 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 using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Create Quality Alerts and notify operators of issues.
• Investigate non-conforming product and apply problem‑solving techniques.
• Support manufacturing engineering with machine capability studies and gage calibration.

Skills

Quality inspection

Root cause analysis

FAI verification

Process audits

Quality alert creation

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in electronics or related

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Gage Calibration System

Job description

Job Description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Quality Technician - 2nd Shift.

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

The hourly rate for this position is $27.04 per 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\u2019s 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 company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

What you\u2019ll do

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

In This Function You Will

• 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

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

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.

Location

City: Santa Ana

State: California

Job Category: Technician

Affiliate Sponsor: Eaton