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This on-site position will be based at our Kings Mountain, NC manufacturing facility. Relocation support is available to those within the United States/PR.\nOur Kings Mountain manufacturing site has 295k sq ft of manufacturing space that specializes in automotive clutch assembly and gear shaft manufacturing with nearly 400 employees. Kings Mountain is centrally located near both Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC!\nReporting to the onsite Quality Manager, the Senior Quality Engineer will direct and support the day-to-day quality functions for manufacturing / machining processes. They will champion the Eaton Quality Management System (EQMS) and the Eaton Business System (EBS) as the “voice of the customer” for the facility. The driving focus will be on developing, implementing, and maintaining process controls which meet/exceed customer requirements, and supporting internal quality performance, continuous improvement, and DPPM reduction in the assigned area.\nIn this role you will:\nDevelop and implement corrective actions using SPC data, 8D, 5 Why, A3 and other Lean and root cause analysis tools to support initiatives around the improvement of FPY (First Pass Yield), reduction of internal and external Customer Complaints, rework & scrap.\nInterpret customer requirements, to include new product launch; execute PPAP & APQP (Control plans, PFMEAs, MSAs, GR&R, etc.) activities in accordance to EQMS / IATF16949 Standards.\nManage a small team of Quality Technicians, including timecard approval, performance management, development, hiring, and resolving issues and conflict.\nDevelop internal product validation/inspection methods to ensure process Quality consistency.\nMonitor CTQ trends and lead efforts to keep processes in control. Develop capability analysis for machine moves, new machines, etc.\nLead customer focus activities including customer site visits and various Quality System Audits and Assessments (Layered Process Audits, Dock Audits, IATF Audits, EQMS Audits).\nSupport the Manufacturing Operations Flow Line Teams by providing Quality expertise and product disposition; work to eliminate roadblocks and communication barriers across the team that may affect quality and customer requirements.\nDrive a continuous improvement culture by participating and leading Continuous Improvement (CI) activities including Value Stream Mapping, 5S+, Standard Work creation, Set-up reduction, 3P, Rapid Improvement Events, and other EBS Tools.\nManage Change Control within assigned area.\nTrain employees in quality tools: SPC (Infinity QS), Root Cause Analysis, Gaging Methods, etc.\nCommunicate with internal and external Suppliers and Customers as needed.\nRequired Basic Qualifications:\nMinimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution\nMinimum three (3) years of experience in Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment\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.\"\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience with APQP, PPAP’s, SPC (Infinity/Minitab), MSA, Lean Methodology, GD&T, DOE, IATF16949\nFive (5) years experience in Quality Engineering\nExperience with leading others (directly or indirectly)\nCertified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Green Belt Certification\nExperience working in machining and/or welding environment\nSkills\nExperience with Microsoft Office applications\nExcellent communication skills - both verbal and written with ability to effectively communicate to internal & external partners\nDemonstrated strong problem solving\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 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.\nEaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter 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 spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.\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 job applicants and employees. 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