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Operational Technologies / Automation Engineer

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Cleveland, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2026
Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Operational Technologies / Automation Engineer in Cleveland, TN. Relocation assistances will be offered to candidates that live 50 miles outside the Cleveland, TN facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 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.

What You’ll Do

Primary Function:

The Operational Technologies / Automation Engineer will develop, lead and plan Manufacturing Engineering initiatives which will result in significant advancements in productivity, product cost, quality and/or the maintenance of the plant facilities equipment and its production process. S/he will perform a wide variety of engineering and technical tasks involving the application of engineering knowledge and the development of solutions to complex problems pertaining to products, materials, manufacturing processes, tests, and unique design applications.

Essential Functions

  • Manage Industry 4.0 projects including automation, Digital core, IIoT, additive manufacturing, systems integration at the Cleveland, TN plant and manage project objectivities and timelines. (20%)
  • Develop approaches to solving problems in processes, tooling, equipment, facilities, and cost utilizing Industry 4.0 methodologies. (16%)
  • Guide & support plant teams on machine connectivity & data acquisition activities (5%)
  • Assist manufacturing teams in the development, submission & approval of business cases for Industry 4.0 project opportunities (10%)
  • Train key plant personnel on the Industry 4.0 tools & technologies being deployed to ensure successful adoption and achieve improvement objectives (4%)
  • Develop knowledge & expertise in the Industry 4.0 tools & technologies to be a subject matter expert (SME) for the CRDS site teams (15%)
  • Establish and maintain project expense and capital expenditures with pre-established budgets and timelines. (12%)
  • Assist in the development of the technical, engineering and support talent. (8%)
  • Provide technical expertise or support related to automation and manufacturing processes (10%)


Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated proficiency in robotics programming or other automated manufacturing equipment.
  • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mechatronics or Technical Science degree
  • Six Sigma Certification (Green or Black Belt)
  • Lean, OpA or MESH subject matter expert/category champion
  • Robotics, Automation and Controls Experience
  • Experience with AutoCAD
  • Knowledge of MRP systems and expert MS Office skills
  • Project Management experience with "Microsoft Project"
  • Working knowledge of PowerBI, Power Apps, and other digital formats


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 believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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.

Salary : $86,000 - $126,000

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