Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer. This position will be located at our Rumford, RI facility.

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in day-to-day manufacturing operations as part of a cross-functional High-Performance Work Team (HPWT). In this role, you will own manufacturing processes and strive to implement improvements that relate to safety, product quality, customer delivery, and cost reductions. Additionally, you will provide on-floor process support to train team members and ensure compliance with engineering standards. Provide production associates with the tools required to perform their jobs efficiently and to meet all requirements. Support special process and customer audits to ensure adherence to industry standards and customer expectations.
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The expected annual salary range for this role is $71000 - $105000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
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:

•    Design and improve manufacturing processes that meet Eaton Quality System, AS9100, and NADCAP requirements.
•    Create, edit, optimize, and control CNC machine programs.
•    Apply MESH (Eaton’s Environmental, Safety & Health system) and other industry’s best practices.
•    Be an active member of the HPWT, supporting troubleshooting, tooling issues, DMR resolution, lean manufacturing initiatives, and operator training.
•    Design and procure tooling, fixtures, and gauging using solid modeling software; collaborate with suppliers on equipment and testing solutions.
•    Develop and maintain routers, PM plans, technique sheets, programs, and PFMEAs to support safety, quality, and cost targets.
•    Work directly with operators to troubleshoot and improve fabrication, assembly, measurement, and testing processes.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
•    Minimum of three (3) months of experience through internships, co-ops, or professional work in engineering or manufacturing.
•    CNC programming experience.
•    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.".
•    This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
•    No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Rumford, RI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Experience with 3D drafting (CAD/CAM) and GD&T.
•    Experience in the design, improvement, and implementation of equipment, tooling, and fixtures to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills:

•    Experience developing and optimizing CNC programs using G-Code and CAM software.
•    Strong mechanical skills, with experience using tools and equipment effectively.
•    Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical process, product, and equipment challenges in a manufacturing environment.
•    Capable of reading and interpreting blueprints that utilize Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
•    Skilled in effectively communicating with individuals across all organizational levels, from production teams to leadership.
•    Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize simultaneously.
•    Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
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