Sr. Quality Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Waukesha, WI is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to oversee product quality, process improvement, and compliance with ISO 9001. The role includes leading cross-functional teams, PFMEA, APQP, and supplier quality activities to ensure defect-free production and efficient ramp-ups.

The position features relocation support within the 50-mile radius and a strong focus on continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and robust quality planning for new products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality or manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years experience with Quality Management Systems including internal audits.
• Relocation benefits offered; within 50 miles of Waukesha, WI preferred.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to identify root causes and resolve customer and production quality issues.
• Support operations through process improvements, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
• Maintain and support ISO 9001 Quality Management System compliance.
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement and implement sustainable solutions plant-wide.
• Manage customer return investigations and ensure timely resolution.
• Define quality requirements for new products and suppliers with Engineering and Supply Chain.
• Facilitate PFMEA for new products and process changes.
• Support new product development and ramp-up with quality readiness.
• Lead or support APQP/PPAP and related quality processes for suppliers and customers.
• Analyze quality metrics (scrap, warranty, defects, complaints) and drive improvements.
• Promote continuous improvement and a culture of quality excellence.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

8D problem solving

PFMEA

Control Plans

APQP

Lean Six Sigma

Quality Management Systems

Management reviews

Project Management

NPI involvement

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Division is currently seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join our team in Waukesha, WI. (Relocation is offered)

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.

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.

What you’ll do:

The Quality Engineer is responsible for carefully monitoring the overall quality of manufactured products. They rigorously test processes and enforce uncompromising quality standards. The engineer is also responsible for creating detailed documentation, designing strict quality tests, and setting clear criteria for test results. Quality Engineers maintain high-quality standards and decisively address any issues that arise. They work alongside a team of professionals to ensure that final products consistently meet and exceed customer expectations while optimizing the manufacturing process to be both efficient and cost-effective.

What You’ll Do

• Lead cross-functional teams in identifying root causes and resolving customer and production quality issues.
• Support manufacturing operations through process improvements, troubleshooting, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain and support compliance with the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Identify opportunities for quality improvement and drive sustainable solutions across the plant.
• Manage customer return investigations and ensure timely communication and resolution.
• Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain teams to define quality requirements for new products and suppliers.
• Facilitate risk assessment activities, including PFMEA, for new products and process changes.
• Support new product development and launch activities to ensure quality readiness and successful production ramp-up.
• Lead or support APQP, PPAP, and related quality processes for both suppliers and customers.
• Analyze quality performance metrics, including scrap, warranty, internal defects, and customer complaints, and implement improvement plans.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, quality excellence, and customer satisfaction

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality or manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years experience with Quality Management Systems, including managing internal audit
• Relocation benefits are being offered for this position. Candidates that currently reside or are willing to relocate within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of Waukesha, WI will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
• 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, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 3+ years of Quality or Manufacturing experience
• Project Management experience
• Experience supporting Engineered to Order (ETO) environment
• Experience leading management reviews
• Experience with quality tools and methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis, 8D, PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, or Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience supporting new product introductions or manufacturing process improvements.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon 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.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.

Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.