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Eaton’s Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the team onsite at our manufacturing facility in Syracuse, NY.

Who we are: As the electrical industry's global leader for explosion proof and hazardous environments, Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds Business is constantly pushing forward and looking ahead, advancing electrical and instrumentation products in new and innovative ways. Eaton's Crouse-Hinds Business manufactures over 100,000 products for NEC and IEC applications, including: conduit fittings and cable glands, industrial control and electrical apparatus, enclosures, industrial luminaires (including LED), plugs and receptacles, drilling and marine products, commercial construction and solar solutions. The Syracuse, NY site core competencies are iron & aluminum foundries, machining, plating, and assembly. Manufacturing about 1 million units per month, the Syracuse team places high value on talented professionals who are focused on problem solving and efficiency.

Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.

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.

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What you’ll do:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for driving manufacturing engineering and quality programs. You will facilitate efficient operations within the production area, optimizing existing processes, and ensuring production goals are met. You will own the full project deck, including productivity and cost reduction plans, in your area to create and maintain efficient and safe utilization of plant facilities. Day to day activities include:

• Continuous Improvement – Lead projects using the Eaton Business System approach to Lean Six Sigma principles. Investigate problems and recommend optimal solutions weighing economic return and compatibility with layout of plant facilities. Implement manufacturing cost reduction projects for methods, processes, and materials.

• Capital Projects – Identify new equipment and manufacturing technologies to make recommendations regarding equipment, plant layout changes, and material flow.

• Operations – Develop standard work operational procedures. Use lean and statistical tools and techniques to create process management and measurement systems. Align local quality efforts with divisional leadership to drive an effective quality assurance and continuous improvement strategy. Coordinate external facility contract services and ensure contractor compliance while adhering to Federal, State, and Eaton EH&S standards.

• Design – Partner with Product Engineering to ensure new designs incorporate provisions for maximum manufacturing economy. Design manufacturing fixtures and specify tooling necessary to implement processes and methods.

What will make you successful?

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who acts as a motivator to their team – driving activities to achieve results. You have a thorough knowledge Lean manufacturing principles and can simplify complex processes into efficient workflows. We are looking for candidates who are diverse in their backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and who can bring fresh and innovative ideas to our team.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in an engineering role supporting a manufacturing environment including experience in machining, work holding fixtures and assembly

• Minimum one (1) year experience with investigating and justifying Capital Projects. Included in this is creating project narratives and presentations for management review

• Minimum one (1) year experience in the installation of new equipment in support of production

• Minimum one (1) year of continuous improvement experience using lean manufacturing methodologies

• Minimum one (1) year of AutoCAD experience

• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse, NY will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, packing and plastics molding

• Experience writing capital appropriation narratives and executive presentations

• Six (6) years of experience in engineering supporting a manufacturing environment

• Two (2) years of continuous improvement experience

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