Sr. Supplier Development Engineer

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets.

What you’ll do:

• Use technical process expertise in Machining, Plastic processes, including design feasibility analysis, tooling and/or fixturing design, and process development, to drive the successful launch of new components within the Global Supply Base; 
• Drive continuous improvement actions such as Lean Manufacturing, Scrap Reduction, Design Improvements, and Capability Improvements in the machined component commodity supply base; 
• Solve significant or systemic quality issues in the commodity supply base to support Eaton’s regional operations.
• Drives process and systemic quality improvements, at assigned supplier sites, through the use of quality tools (SPC, Six Sigma) and validates improvements through defined measurable to reduce quality non-conformances (DMR) and PPM to Eaton.
• Drives continuous improvement activities through the use of Lean, Six Sigma and VA/VE at strategic supplier sites and validates the improvements to achieve the cost saving.
• Conducts supplier site risk assessments, CQI in support of new sourcing, to determine if a supplier’s quality system meets Eaton’s performance thresholds.
• Participates on commodity teams and provides the quality and technical detail required to support source selection.  
• Lead High Risk Components APQP at Supplier site and achieves successful launch.
• Works collaboratively with plant SQE and acts as point of escalation for major supplier issues. 
• Assists, as required, in internal training of staff on supplier development procedures, processes and work instructions.
• Supports error proofing in the design stage through design & manufacturability reviews held with Product Engineer and suppliers, prior to source selection.
• Works in accordance with Eaton’s defined Supplier Development Procedures, Processes, and Work instructions. 

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years plant commodity manufacturing experience (plastic process or machining)
• Technical degree in engineering discipline or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years experience in using quality tools/methodologies(PPAP, APQP, SPC)
• Working toward or certified Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• Knowledge of Automotive Industry specific quality registration (IATF16949)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacture
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the company
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Ability to think strategically
• Good English communication skills both in written and spoken.

At Eaton, we don’t just want to offer you a job, but a journey and experience. Our goal is to give you the space to find that sweet spot where your passion meets purpose.

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Eaton announced, on June 11, 2026, the intent to combine its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) with a new company. We expect to complete this process by the end of the first half of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the transaction closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.