What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality and Product Safety Engineer position at Eaton?
Eaton’s division is currently seeking a Quality and Product Safety Engineer.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $112000 - $164000 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
Job Description:
For small returns, perform basic function testing of returned devices. Perform teardown analysis on failed devices for initial assessment of issue and document all findings with text, photos, and drawings as needed. For larger quantities of returns, work with WD (Wiring Devices) testing laboratory for completion of testing analysis. Use ability to find and understand product BOMs (Bill of Materials), drawings and specifications as needed to support investigations. As needed for any corrective actions, coordinate with plant or supplier resources, sharing documentation or sending samples for investigation at the manufacturing location. Manage the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) by reviewing and validating documentation, conducting inspections, and ensuring components meet customer and industry standards before production approval. Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues and maintain compliance. Track and resolve Quality Notifications to closure. Communicate findings as appropriate with end users, sales, customers, product management using combination of e-mail, Teams and phone calls. When needed, make decisions and implement containment plans including product holds, warehouse inspections and releases. Help prepare for product safety meetings. Ensure products meet safety regulations and quality standards by conducting risk assessments, performing failure analysis, implementing quality control processes, and collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to prevent defects and hazards. Provide product knowledge to aid understanding of potential liabilities when needed in response to property or life loss damage claims against Eaton involving Wiring Devices products. Act as quality engineer for ensuring new product introductions follow Eaton’s quality process and assess vendor capabilities, new product designs and manufacturability. Ensure defect free launches by pro-actively engaging early in design phases. Review and develop the reports and analysis on product safety and analyze trends in quality which could potentially become safety concerns. Ensure timely implementation of corrective actions and problem-solving on opportunities identified with vendors. Help assess vendor capabilities and ensure they have the ability to manufacture to Eaton’s capability requirements with particular focus on Critical to Quality (CTQ) dimensions and characteristics. Position is fixed location based in Peachtree office; however, telecommuting from a home office may also be allowed. 30% International and domestic travel for customer failure sites, Eaton site product quality audits, Supplier audits, manufacturing problem management, and Fresh eyes audits.
Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a directly related field plus seven (7) years of experience in electrical product testing or electrical engineering.
Must have seven (7) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):
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.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $112000 - $164000 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
Job Description:
For small returns, perform basic function testing of returned devices. Perform teardown analysis on failed devices for initial assessment of issue and document all findings with text, photos, and drawings as needed. For larger quantities of returns, work with WD (Wiring Devices) testing laboratory for completion of testing analysis. Use ability to find and understand product BOMs (Bill of Materials), drawings and specifications as needed to support investigations. As needed for any corrective actions, coordinate with plant or supplier resources, sharing documentation or sending samples for investigation at the manufacturing location. Manage the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) by reviewing and validating documentation, conducting inspections, and ensuring components meet customer and industry standards before production approval. Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues and maintain compliance. Track and resolve Quality Notifications to closure. Communicate findings as appropriate with end users, sales, customers, product management using combination of e-mail, Teams and phone calls. When needed, make decisions and implement containment plans including product holds, warehouse inspections and releases. Help prepare for product safety meetings. Ensure products meet safety regulations and quality standards by conducting risk assessments, performing failure analysis, implementing quality control processes, and collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to prevent defects and hazards. Provide product knowledge to aid understanding of potential liabilities when needed in response to property or life loss damage claims against Eaton involving Wiring Devices products. Act as quality engineer for ensuring new product introductions follow Eaton’s quality process and assess vendor capabilities, new product designs and manufacturability. Ensure defect free launches by pro-actively engaging early in design phases. Review and develop the reports and analysis on product safety and analyze trends in quality which could potentially become safety concerns. Ensure timely implementation of corrective actions and problem-solving on opportunities identified with vendors. Help assess vendor capabilities and ensure they have the ability to manufacture to Eaton’s capability requirements with particular focus on Critical to Quality (CTQ) dimensions and characteristics. Position is fixed location based in Peachtree office; however, telecommuting from a home office may also be allowed. 30% International and domestic travel for customer failure sites, Eaton site product quality audits, Supplier audits, manufacturing problem management, and Fresh eyes audits.
Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a directly related field plus seven (7) years of experience in electrical product testing or electrical engineering.
Must have seven (7) years of experience in each of the following (experience may be gained concurrently):
- Working with UL codes and standards and CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) safety standards
- Electronic and mechanical manufacturing facility
- UL testing experience in managing UL tests and UL variation notices
- Quality assurance
- Supplier quality
- Circuit protection and electronic and thermal circuit breaker functionality
- Failure modes and identifying causes of failures in circuit breakers
- Troubleshooting and gaining technical root cause assessment independent of the engineering function
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 : $112,000 - $164,000