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This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.\nPlease 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.\nEaton announced, on June 11, 2026, the intent to combine its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) with a new company. We expect to complete this process by the end of the first half of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the transaction closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.\nWhat you’ll do:\nThe Lead Automation/ Manufacturing Engineer role at the Roxboro NC Eaton location is part of the Vehicle Group North America organization. The primary function of this role is to provide day to day support for Roxboro’s high speed assembly and grinding processes in a manufacturing environment. The day to day support would include activities such as: leading troubleshooting for tooling usage, advising maintenance technicians on machine repairs, assisting with troubleshooting of part quality issues, and mentoring machine technicians on proper machine setup. A primary goal of this position would be to aid in the development of our maintenance technicians and assist in the standard work related to machine repair to decrease down time.\nThis role will also have an additional function of providing Automation Engineering support ( PLC programming) to the plant operations.\n* Relocation assistance is available for a qualified candidate currently residing in the USA. \nJob Responsibilities\nDesign and analyze complex mechanical assemblies for our product lines.\nPLC Programming and Automation HMI and interfaces.\nProvide innovative ideas for improvements to existing products.\nProvide technical support to operators, maintenance technicians, supervisors and managers as required\nDrive continuous improvement utilizing lean tools\nEnsure accurate documentation for processes\nEnsure quality standards\nDesign/implement product or process changes as required\nDrive cost reduction efforts and productivity improvements\nParticipate in various cross-functional teams relative to product development or process improvement\nProvide training for operators and maintenance technicians on process changes\nMaintain an attitude supportive of continuous improvement, teamwork, cooperation, respect, and integrity.\nPerform all other duties as required.\nQualifications:\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university with 5+ years of experience working as a manufacturing or process engineer ... or... HS Degree with 9+ years of same mfg. experince.\n2+ years in PLC Programming , automation engineering related role.\nEaton 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.”\nCandidate will not need sponsorship now or in the future.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nPrevious experience with AutoCAD or Solidworks.\nPrevious experience with grinding processes / tooling in a manufacturing environment\nExperience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)\nLean Six Sigma project experience.\nExperience with 3D CAD modeling and the creation of detailed drawings\nOne plus year experience collaborating and participating in engineering projects.\nAbility to gather and analyze relevant data of manufacturing operations and processes in order to optimize throughput, reduce scrap, and improve quality while ensuring the safety of plant personnel.\nMust possess effective and verbal communications skills.\nMust possess good organizational and prioritization skills to maintain and address multiple assigned projects and expectations.\nSkills:\nSoft skills\nAble to train others and document processes\nAll 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.\nWe 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.\nEaton 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.\nYou 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.\nTo 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.\nWe 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. 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