Low Voltage System Assembly (LVSA) Process Engineer (m/f/d)

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.

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EATON is hiring a

Low Voltage System - Process Engineer (m/f/d)

This position is based at our manufacturing plant in Schrems, Austria

EATON is hiring a Process Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for low voltage products, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality, and scalable production from material preparation through assembly, testing, and delivery.

Job profile:

Manufacturing Process Design & Industrialization:

• Define and optimize end-to-end manufacturing flow for LVSA: material preparation, mechanical assembly, copper / busbar processing, device mounting, wiring, testing and FAT
• Develop scalable production concepts moving from panelbuilder style to industrial flow
• Support introduction of new products / new project types

Routing, Standard Work & Process Documentation:

• Create and maintain routings, standard operating procedures (SOP), work instructions and process parameters
• Define assembly sequences and standard times
• Ensure documentation is clear and usable on shopfloor

Workplace & Line Design:

• Design efficient workstations for manufacturing process steps
• Improve ergonomics, safety, and productivity
• Support line balancing and takt-based flow where applicable

Continuous Improvement / Productivity:

• Identify and eliminate waste, bottlenecks, and non-value-added work
• Improve labor productivity, lead time, throughput and first-pass yield
• Lead Kaizen / CI activities

Engineering to Production Interface:

• Work closely with Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Work Preparation
• Ensure designs are manufacturable (DFM/DFA)
• Provide feedback on recurring production issues

Change Management & New Product Introduction:

• Support implementation of engineering changes (ECR/ECO) in production
• Validate process impact of changes
• Ensure controlled process updates during ramp-up or serial production

Quality & Compliance:

• Support process quality controls critical characteristics (CC), special characteristics (SC), torque controls and traceability requirements
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions

Capacity & Performance Support:

• Define labor standards and process capacities
• Support production planning with realistic cycle times and constraints
• Monitor process KPIs and recommend improvements

We would like you to bring:

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical field
• 3+ years in manufacturing engineering / process engineering
• Experience in electromechanical assembly, switchgear, panel building, or complex industrial products preferred
• Experience with lean manufacturing / continuous improvement preferred
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes
• Ability to read technical drawings and BOMs
• Knowledge of assembly methods, copper processing, wiring processes
• Experience with ERP / routing / production systems
• Understanding of DFM / DFA principles
• Hands-on problem solving
• Strong communication with engineering and shopfloor teams
• Continuous improvement mindset

What we offer:

• Performance-oriented and attractive remuneration, depending on education, qualifications, and professional experience, of approximately EUR 60,000 gross per year, paid in 14 monthly instalments (overpayment above this amount is possible depending on qualifications and experience).
• 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

At EATON we are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.