Senior Quality Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Greenwood, SC is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality improvements and Lean Six Sigma initiatives at the facility. You will support the Eaton Quality System and drive documentation/execution of major projects within manufacturing and engineering. Travel to customer locations is expected about 10% annually.

The role emphasizes professional engineering support, guidance, and cross-functional collaboration to meet EBS goals and reduce costs while improving quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and quality systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance support to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and monitor manufacturing quality procedures and training.
• Perform plant audits to identify opportunities for Lean and QMS improvements.
• Drive cost reduction and improve working capital through quality tools.
• Provide cross‑functional support and technical guidance on projects.

Skills

Quality engineering

Lean Six Sigma

Auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Eaton Lean Six Sigma tools

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Senior Quality Engineer. This role will take place at our growing facility in Greenwood, SC.

In the Senior Quality Engineer role you will drive the implementation of the Eaton Lean Six Sigma program and the Eaton Quality System program to improve productivity, reduce costs, improve quality, and meet mandated Eaton Business System (EBS) goals. You will provide professional engineering support, technical guidance and manage project responsibilities for the documentation/execution of major projects within the manufacturing and engineering functions. You will provide support customers as well as travel to customer locations (10% annually).

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 – $126,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance support to our customers.
• Develop and monitor manufacturing quality procedures, standards, training activities, and communication programs.
• Perform the necessary audits of the plants’ operations to evaluate opportunities for implementation of various Eaton Lean System and Eaton Quality Management System improvement initiatives.
• Develop and coordinate problems and activities to assess and improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
• Utilize Eaton Lean and quality tools to drive cost reduction and improve working capital performance.
• Support other key plant processes and provide cross‑functional support as directed.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Greenwood, SC facility will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in product design projects, manufacturing engineering experience, or manufacturing supervision.
• CQE certification.
• At least 1 year of experience working with medium‑voltage switchgear.

Additional Information

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach at or above shoulder level; grip; and use hands to handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop; lift; carry; push; pull; and grip. The employee is frequently required to lift/carry up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to push/pull up to or greater than 50 pounds. The vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to listen and to talk.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and multiple paid and unpaid time‑off programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.