[Hiring] Project Quality Engineer @Eaton Corporation

Role Description

Eaton’s ES AMER MFGSC division is currently seeking a remote Project Quality Engineer in the United States. The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 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.

Project Quality Engineer leads Quality activities starting from early project engagement until Factory Witness Test (FWT) or Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). Project Quality Engineer is responsible for meeting internal and external quality standards, industry regulations, and Customer specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Program and Project Management, Field Service Engineers, Product Engineering, Supplier Chain Management, Operations, and other cross‑functional partners in the execution of projects/programs.
• Co-facilitation of risk reduction processes (DFMEA, DVP&R, PFMEA, etc.) and CTQ preparation.
• Promote disciplined, evidence‑based quality decision making aligned to customer expectations.
• Clearly distinguish facts, evidence, assumptions, and conclusions.
• Communicate technical issues effectively to engineering, commercial, and customer stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to applicable Customer, industry standards, and Eaton requirements.
• Lead systematic, cross-functional Lessons Learned process and cooperate with project team implementation of identified action.
• Lead Quality Plan development and deployment including integration of inputs from Customer, Suppliers, and internal Eaton team members.
• Partner with Supplier Quality to ensure consistent alignment with Customer and Eaton standards.
• Review deliverables and compliance evidence from external suppliers.
• Support/Review audits, assessments, PPAP, etc.
• Partner with Plant Manufacturing Quality to ensure consistent alignment with Customer and Eaton standards.
• Cooperate with Customer Quality for successful Factory Witness Test/Factory Acceptance Test.
• Continuously pursue self-development opportunities.
• Stay up to speed with internal and external process and procedures updates and enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related function within an electrical industry.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting quality functions within a factory, manufacturing, and/or site environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline (preferred).
• Technical knowledge about LV Switchgear, MV Switchgear, Transformers, and UPS systems (preferred).
• Experience in Project Management (preferred).
• Direct experience supporting customer quality issues (preferred).
• Experience with Factory Witness Test (FWT) or Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) (preferred).
• Exposure to electrical, thermal, and mechanical failure mechanisms (preferred).
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the Eastern or Central Time Zones.
• Additional preference given to candidates residing near specific locations (preferred).

Requirements

• Customer-focused, with confidence operating in high‑pressure escalations.
• Bias for fact, evidence, and long-term robustness over short-term fixes.
• Comfortable challenging engineering or manufacturing decisions when quality risk is present.
• Calm, structured, and disciplined approach to problem solving.
• Strong ownership and accountability mindset.
• Estimated traveling: 50%.

Benefits

• Various Health and Welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.

Company Description

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