Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026. Eaton scores A on the Alion truth index.
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges. Eaton was founded in 1911 and has more than 92000 employees around the globe. In 2025, we generated almost $28 billion in sales and we served customers in more than 160 countries.
What you’ll do:
As the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and industrializing future-ready manufacturing processes, technologies, and factory concepts for Low Voltage System Assembly (LVSA) products, enabling scalable, efficient, and automated production aligned with business growth and new product introduction.
- Define and implement manufacturing concepts for LVSA - assembly strategy (station-based / line / modular), material flow and logistics concepts, production layout and footprint
- Lead industrialization of new products (e.g. data center solutions) and new factories / production halls
- Drive Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) progression
- Identify and implement automation opportunities: post-order engineering, assembly automation, copper processing, material handling, testing
- Support implementation of Eplan, Digital work instructions, MES system and Data-driven manufacturing
- Build CapEx business cases (ROI, productivity impact)
- Work closely with: Engineering (EE/ME) → Design for Manufacturing (DFM/DFA), Process Engineering → process implementation, Production → validation and ramp-up, Supply Chain → material flow and constraints
- Identify long-term productivity improvements
Qualifications:
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrialization role, preferably in low voltage systems, electrical equipment, or related industries
Skills:
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and technologies, assembly systems and line design, automation concepts
Experience with CapEx planning and equipment specification, layout design and material flow optimization
Understanding of DFM / DFA principles
Familiarity with engineering and manufacturing tools (e.g. EPLAN Electric P8, ERP, MES)
Fluency in English and German
What we offer:
Flexible working solutions
Excellent working environment - safety and ethics are important for us
Culture & Values - we are more than the products we invent and produce - the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are - both individually and as an organization - and direct our activities every day
Learning & Development - we invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities, made available through Eaton University
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