Eaton’s Aerospace Division is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Irvine, CA facility. Position Overview: This position is responsible for providing support to new and existing product development activities in our machine shop, providing support to customers, suppliers, partners with internal manufacturing cells and participates in continuous improvement activities in targeted areas. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. In this function you will: Acts as a liaison between Design Engineering and related groups of functions including floor follow-up, set-up reduction, Kaizen events, and supplier interface. Responsible for driving improvement in the reliability, maintainability and cost effectiveness of aerospace components and subcomponents. Supports new program development and ‘Design for Manufacturability’ reviews. Supports and champions Pre-MRB and MRB activities from a manufacturing standpoint. Interacts with Design Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain teams to ensure design for manufacturability of new and existing products. Participates in design review process, and acts as a liaison for products from inception through shipment to customer. Develops, prepares and maintains complete cost-efficient manufacturing processes for product hardware of above average complexity in order to meet/exceed the departmental goals of L.U., MPS, and scrap and lead time. Designs and implements routers, operation sketches, fixturing, and gages for safe and efficient manufacture, assembly, inspection and test of custom-engineered aerospace hardware. Provide support to floor issues with respect to assembly and test areas, as well as aftermarket support. Assists and leads in root cause and failure analysis as required and develops root cause and corrective actions to resolve issues involving discrepant product or material. Promotes culture of Continuous Improvement and understands lean manufacturing techniques as they apply to eliminate waste and deliver products to customer’s expectations. Drives short-term and long-term improvements to achieve goals outlined on Value Stream Maps. Participates and leads/facilitates kaizen events and High Performance Work Team activities. Works on set-up reduction, TPM, 5S, and problem-solving activities (including support the Six-Sigma activities). Participates in the procurement and start-up of new capital equipment (including payback and net present value analysis) for acquisition of equipment to support emerging and existing technologies as required. Evaluates and maintains time standards that produces increased productivity. Works continuous improvement projects that support the Six-Sigma methodology. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology from an accredited institution. Minimum three (3) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. Must be authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Irvine, CA will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Preferred qualifications: Design for manufacturability experience Operation or manufacturing engineering experience 2+ years in assembly and testing tooling fabrication Additive manufacturing experience Experience in the use of CAD, Solidworks, Catia, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint #LI-RK3 We 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. We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters. We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters. Job: Manufacturing & Operations Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time