Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Lean & Automation Lead

Eaton Corporation; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s ES AMER ARSdivision seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer in Greenwood, SC. This onsite role leads manufacturing programs to boost productivity, cost, and quality, while maintaining equipment and processes. Salary ranges from $97,000 to $143,000 per year, with incentive eligibility.

Relocation assistance is available if needed. Responsibilities include leading launch and scale-up of Busway assembly, driving process improvements, and mentoring teams in lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing role.
• Lean manufacturing, VSM, Kaizen, and standardized works.
• Hands-on process and equipment troubleshooting.
• Willingness to relocate to Greenwood, SC.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities supporting launch, commissioning, and scale-up of Busway assembly operations.
• Serve as the technical lead for advancing assembly processes and promoting consistency, standardization, and knowledge sharing across assembly lines.
• Review new and existing product designs for manufacturability, completeness, and production readiness.
• Design, develop, and implement assembly-line solutions including semi-automated and automated systems.
• Design and implement automated material-handling solutions to improve material flow and production performance.
• Provide hands-on engineering support in a mixed-model shop-floor environment for troubleshooting.
• Apply Lean principles including standardized work and waste reduction.
• Lead DMAIC and root-cause analysis to identify issues and implement corrective actions.
• Review, process, and execute Engineering Change Notices and ensure documentation is updated.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation such as work instructions, PFMEAs, and validation plans.
• Train production employees on new and revised processes and standard work.
• Lead Value Stream Mapping workshops and Kaizen events.
• Identify capital equipment requirements and prepare justifications.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Change management

Lean manufacturing

VSM

Kaizen

Structured problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Eaton Corporation’s ES AMER ARSdivision seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer in Greenwood, SC. This onsite role leads manufacturing programs to boost productivity, cost, and quality, while maintaining equipment and processes. Salary ranges from $97,000 to $143,000 per year, with incentive eligibility.

Relocation assistance is available if needed. Responsibilities include leading launch and scale-up of Busway assembly, driving process improvements, and mentoring teams in lean practices.