Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer. This position is based at our Los Angeles, CA facility. With 250 employees, the Los Angeles facility designs and manufactures quality valves, regulators, and other fluid controls used mostly by the Aerospace Industry.The expected annual salary range for this role is $92287.53 - $135355.04 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:To be technical support for application development and sustaining production engineering of components and/or systems with emphasis on hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical products. To assist manufacturing, manufacturing engineers, focus factory personnel, project lead engineers, and/or Operations management in determination of work scope, tasks, and budgets. To provide methods of cost reduction for production and production-related activities.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Apply technical skills for performance and production problem resolution of Hydraulic , pneumatic and electro-mechanical products and related components with relatively little guidance.
a. Cost reduction
b. Standardization of similar products
c. Robustness and quality improvement of design
Implement Lean Manufacturing principles and utilize Six Sigma methodologies to develop and maintain robust manufacturing processes in order to increase productivity, reduce variation, and eliminate waste.
Utilize technical skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to product non-conformance and performance test failures for hydraulic, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical products. Leverage leads within the team.
Serve as a technical contact with internal and external customers, manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, product support, material, and suppliers insuring their satisfaction.
Implement performance, cost, quality and consistency improvements in products and process during and after their design phase.
Lead root cause and correction action for manufacturing issues by utilizing problem solving tools such as 8D analysis and PFMEA’s. Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Ability to work on a cross-functional team to execute projects and ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.
Be prepared to work some extended hours, when necessary, to complete a task.
Create new and revise existing manufacturing process plans to accomplish manufacturing with the least amount of waste and best quality possible.
Develop technical expertise on hydraulic and pneumatic products with emphasis on producibility and first time pass.
Qualifications:Basic (Required) Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution Minimum 3 years’ experience with manufacturing activities of products and components in a manufacturing environment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the facility listed will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.Preferred Qualifications: Aerospace experience preferred. Mechanical electrical Industry 4.0 implementation Experience in low volume / high mix productSkills: Knowledge in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement techniques. Familiarity/experience with continuous improvement and Six Sigma methodology. Good technical writing and presentation skills. Good verbal and communication skills. Proficiency with computer-based methods and tools. Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) principles and methods Ability to work well with others in the areas of teamwork and communication. Ability to logically solve problems and to keep projects moving in an orderly and structured fashion. Involvement in successful process definition and re-engineering, a plus. Experience in cross-functional teaming, a plus Working knowledge of ISO-9001 and/or AS9100We 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.To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. 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.