Senior Quality Engineer, Transitions — Hybrid

Eaton Group; Calverton (MD); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer, Transitions, to lead quality activities for the transfer of Static Seals products between Beltsville, MD and other sites.

You will own APQP/PPAP planning, FAIR reviews, and customer approvals while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and Eaton quality requirements. The role interfaces with manufacturing sites, customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure smooth product transfers, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement throughout the transition

Qualifications

• Requires APQP/PPAP knowledge and experience with transition quality activities.
• Ability to perform FAIR reviews under AS9102 standards and lead corrective actions.
• Strong problem solving and structured root-cause analysis (A3/8D).
• Proven ability to engage customers and coordinate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead transition quality activities for product transfers between sites.
• Develop inspection plans and acceptance criteria for transferred products.
• Coordinate PPAP submissions and qualification packages for supplier source changes.
• Perform FAIR reviews and manage customer approvals through source-change processes.
• Drive action plans, risk management, and quality readiness throughout the transition lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Ops, Supply Chain, and Design teams to ensure compliance.

Skills

APQP/PPAP

FAIR reviews

A3/8D problem solving

Customer engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AS9100 audits

Lead Auditor

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer, Transitions, to lead quality activities for the transfer of Static Seals products between Beltsville, MD and other sites.

You will own APQP/PPAP planning, FAIR reviews, and customer approvals while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and Eaton quality requirements. The role interfaces with manufacturing sites, customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure smooth product transfers, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement throughout the transition