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Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Smyrna, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
Eaton’s Electrical Sector Americas – Assemblies and Residential Solutions (ARS) division is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer This position will be based at our facility in Smyrna, GA satellite office outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

Reporting to the Regional OPEX Manager, this role is responsible for manufacturing engineering activities for all product lines in the ARS CPA Satellites Organization. This is a key position for the Satellites that interfaces with the Business Operations Manager, Production Manager, Product Engineers, and Production Teams. Leads the evaluation of current and future state manufacturing processes and ensures that sound engineering and manufacturing principles are being followed. You will recommend changes to existing manufacturing processes.

In This Role You Will

  • Support the implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and MESH by participating in events, through the use of Process Maps, Value Stream Maps, Standard Work, 5S, Potential Failure Modes and Effects Analyses, Control Plans, and Job Safety Analyses for production lines.
  • Collect and analyze data on standard manufacturing time, assembly cycle time and TAKT Times for different product lines to make recommendations and execute projects to improve and/or reduce variation on the specific Operation Metrics
  • Work with Engineering to implement processes to establish and meet product design objectives
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and implement solutions to problems affecting manufacturing processes, the quality of our products, and the safety of the employees.
  • Evaluate, specify, and implement the operation of new and existing machinery and tools and initiate orders for new machinery and equipment as required for upkeep and/or improvement of production processes.
  • Design, source, test and hand-off tooling such as jigs, fixtures, special tools, torque tools, handling devices, and similar items as required to support assembly process.
  • Work on complex projects in the development of methods and processes to enhance or improve production and reduce costs by investigating, establishing and implementing requirements for equipment, tooling, materials, and methods of production. Investigate and troubleshoot technical problems.
  • Support implementation of 5S Standardization across the Satellites.
  • Review, process, and communicate Quality Alerts, General Directives, DMRs, and EPM metric management for the Satellites
  • Support Site relocation, expansions, layout improvements, and Tenant Improvement implementation (as necessary).
  • Support all areas of OPEX – EHS/MESH and Supply Chain for example


Your Qualifications

  • Three (3) years’ experience in electrical manufacturing roles. Years of experience may include Internship and/or Co-Op participation in a manufacturing setting
  • Working knowledge of continuous improvement and LEAN Six Sigma efforts; for example, prior participation RIE, Process Maps, Value Stream Maps, Standard Work, and 5S
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Smyrna, GA will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
  • 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 from an accredited institution


Technical knowledge

  • Excellent computer skills, including AutoCAD, bid manger, AS400, Vista etc.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma
  • Ability to read blueprints and understand product assembly drawings
  • Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time with little direction
  • Knowledge and application of engineering and design principles


All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. 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.

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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