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Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to join our Hydraulic Pump Assembly and Test team. This role is based out of our North Charleston, SC facility. This role required up to 50% travel. Relocation is provided within the United States for this opportunity.

Eaton’s Charleston, SC location has long served as a Machining Center of Excellence for our Aerospace Group, in 2024 we are excited to bring hydraulic pump assembly and test operations in house. This position will support the transition of these operations from our Jackson, MS plant and the ongoing assembly and test operations in Charleston, SC.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $80250.03 - $117700.04 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:

In this role you will:

• Partner closely with the Jackson, MS engineering team to understand how hydraulic pumps are assembled and tested

• Create and improve process plans for products as they transition to the Charleston site

• Identify training requirements for new assembly and test positions

• Conduct time studies to establish or verify standards

• Design and develop tooling to support the assembly and test of the product

• Leads test yield investigations

• Utilize problem solving tools (8D, 5 Why’s, DMAIC) to identity root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions

• Leads Eaton continuous improvement initiatives such as Rapid Improvement Events, Standard Work Events, Value Stream Mapping, and 5S+ Identify and execute cost out initiatives

• Timely processing of customer returns documenting detailed investigation results

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Industrial Technology from an accredited institution

• Minimum of three (3) years of Engineering experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with hydraulic pump test and/or assembly

• 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.

• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree

• International Fluid Power Society Certification(s)

• A&P Certification

• 5+ years of prior Manufacturing Engineering experience

• Experience with hydraulics

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong leadership and teaming skills, solid analytical and reasoning skills.

• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and quality control techniques, 5S, Six Sigma, and Quality systems (e.g. QS 9000, ISO 14001, ISO-9001, AS9100).

Skills:

• Ability to travel frequently for the first year

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