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Eaton Corporation
Lead Quality Engineer
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What they do
A Product Quality Engineer evaluates and tests products and manufacturing systems, to ensure that products are produced that meet quality and performance standards as well as safety and regulatory requirements. Develops product quality standards and monitors production and product testing.
$92,452 / year median in North Carolina
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Eaton's
IS VEH VGNA
division is currently seeking a Lead Quality Engineer. This is a full time, on-site position based at our Roxboro,NC manufacturing facility. Relocation assistance is available to those within the US/PR. The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year. This position 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. Eaton 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. ## What you'll do: The Lead Quality Engineer is responsible to design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.- Provide support and technical quality guidance for the three product lines covering around 85% of plant overall revenue besides all intercompany quality interaction.
- Complete process flow diagrams, process failure mode and effect analysis, standard work, and control plans.
- Monitor original equipment manufacturer websites, talk to and visit customers for complaint resolution as applicable.
- Complete 8-Ds and A3s, and perform data analysis on problem areas to solve problems reviewing inputs from various stakeholders and make recommendations accordingly.
- Support ongoing improvement on overall equipment effectiveness and develop capability, Gage R&R, and runoff criteria as needed for new or existing equipment and processes.
- Oversee advanced quality product planning and production part approval process documents and process.
- Complete process audits, initiate corrective actions, lead cost save/variation reduction projects and other tasks as required.
- Mentor fellow employees on quality principles, standards, internal & external requirements.
- Support cost out project initiatives to closure such as VA/VEs (value analysis/value engineering).
- Evaluate 8Ds complete by fellow quality engineers for effectiveness.
Qualifications:
Required Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum three (3) years experience in quality and/or engineering
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
STEM OPT
plans, F-1 toH-1B, H-1B
cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical and/or Industrial Engineering
- Experience with process mapping for manufacturing and/or assembly
- Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green belt or Black belt)
- Experience in automotive manufacturing quality
- Experience with supplier quality and customer contact All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.