Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer.  This position will be located at our Grand Rapids, MI facility.

The Manufacturing Engineer will support production teams in day to day manufacturing and product engineering problem solving while driving continuous improvement for their assigned area of responsibility.  Assignments will focus on process improvements, cost reduction, and technical support for Eaton’s Grand Rapids products, which would include but is not limited to Motor Controllers, DC Motors, electrical boards, gears, ball screws, no-back mechanisms, clutches, brakes, motors (mechanical aspects), housings, electronic enclosures, bearings, pins, screws and other related components. Please note, certain duties performed by this role require this position to be subject to the guidelines of our Repair Station Certificate and are subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $65250.0 - $95700.0 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. 

•    Support formal root cause and corrective action activities on production processes and design problems.  Coordinate with internal and external customers to execute solutions. 
•    Collaborate with cross-functional team of peers and staff, to develop and execute Continuous Improvement plans; that result in safer, faster and higher quality producing processes at lower manufacturing cost.
•    Participate in Continuous Improvement Events and utilize lean tools in Value Stream Mapping, 5S+, Standard Work, Error Proofing and other lean tools as required to achieve the plant objectives. Drive product improvements and cost reduction through engineering analysis.
•    Design, model and implement production tools, fixtures and or shop aids to reduce or eliminate manufacturing safety hazards such as ergonomic risk. Improve process safety.
•    Develop and maintain process work instructions, manufacturing routings, and product Bill Of Materials (BOM). Provide manufacturing process training as required to ensure accuracy and compliance to manufacturing standards.
•    Provide timely disposition of non-conforming materials (NCM), discrepant material reports (DMR), and implement root cause corrective actions relative to process improvement opportunities.
•    Execute manufacturing changes required to implement design changes. Lead and or support the design, selection and or implementation of capital equipment projects.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
•    Minimum of three (3) months of internship or co-op experience in engineering.
•    Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future. 
•    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 Grand Rapids, MI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution.
•    Minimum of one (1) year engineering experience (including co-op/internship experience).
•    Experience with designing and/or building mechanical components and systems.
•    Experience creating models and drawings using Pro/E, Catia, or other similar tools.

Position Success Criteria:
•    Demonstrated structured problem solving experience.
•    Demonstrated ability to manage time and schedule projects.
•    Good organizational skills both written and verbal.
•    Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, from production associates to the leadership team.
•    Demonstrated experience in team environments.
•    Excellent facilitation skills, project management skills, and drive for results.
•    Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

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