Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Quality Engineer at our facility in El Paso, TX.In this role you will execute and support coordination of the Quality Control functions and related quality assurance activities for products manufactured and assembled by the plant; plan and manage quality control activities to ensure the conformance of manufactured products/equipment with customer specifications and their unique product performance requirements; maintain frequent contacts with customers to resolve product warranty problems; oversee customer quality relations programs; and visit customer locations or equipment installations on-site to provide information about company equipment and to effectively mediate issues related to customer satisfaction and to oversee the correction of equipment problems.The expected annual salary range for this role is $80250.03 - $117700.04 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:Lead the plant's zero-defect initiative while driving efforts to improve quality trends and to reduce costs associated with rework, scrap and warranty claims in line with Divisional goals.Utilize a working knowledge of ISO 9001 and Eaton Quality Management System (EQMS) requirements to maintain an effective Quality Management System. Maintains assigned Procedures and Systems to ensure continued compliance with the ISO-9001 international quality standard and EQMS.Supports the maintenance and monitoring the plant's quality performance metrics.Interact with customers and field sales engineers as necessary to resolve quality issues through the use of the Customer Quality Management system (CQM) and related processes.Work with local COE engineering and design engineering to assure that product configurations provided meet customer expectations for quality and the plants expectations for manufacturability and quality system documentation.Develop and coordinate problems and activities to assess and improve manufacturing processes and product quality.Interact with suppliers and coordinate supplier quality initiatives for the plant including leading the monthly supplier quality review meeting with the Supply Chain team.Plan and coordinate the use, calibration, maintenance, and application of all electrical test equipment and process control equipment within the company.Oversee the collection and analyze production data to assess and monitor product quality and reliability.Develop statistical analysis and related quality assurance reporting information for review with manufacturing management.Coordinate and participate in the plant's audits (process, ISO 9001, EQMS, Fresh Eyes and Quality Management System) and participate in EQMS Assessments at other Eaton sites. Act as the plant's support for deploying CIF and Eaton Lean System Problem Solving as well as other problem solving and quality analysis methodologies.Coordinate annual reviews of existing Process potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PpFMEA) and Control Plans in line with EQMS expectations while also developing these documents for new products.Coordinate activities to complete measurement system analysis and capability studies on key processes in line with EQMS expectations using Minitab.Qualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science from an accredited institution required.Minimum five (5) years work experience in manufacturing environment required.Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of El Paso, TX will be considered.Preferred Qualifications:Thorough understanding of problem-solving methods-i.e. Six Sigma, 8D, root cause analysis, and the associated statistical tools to analyze problems, evaluate and complete improvement projects.Working knowledge of ISO, Quality Management System and Six Sigma.Detailed knowledge of process auditing techniques to ensure compliance to defined quality requirements.Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Process Variation Reduction (Six Sigma) concepts and tool sets as they relate to process/product variability, and root cause and corrective action determination.Thorough knowledge of gauging and inspection techniquesStrong problem-solving skills are essential.Training and experience with quality assurance concepts, Error Proofing, Problem Solving, MSA's, Capability Studies, PpFMEA's, Control Plans, ISO 9001, dimensional analysis, auditing and Supplier Quality Management.Possess project management skills to direct the activities of small to medium size projects.Possess a sound working knowledge of PC software programs such as MS Excel, Word, Power Point and Minitab.Demonstrate fluid communication skills, both verbal and written.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of or to lead a team.Willing to travel occasionally up to 10 percent.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 considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. 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.
