Eaton’s Commercial and Residential Distribution Solutions (CRDS) Division is currently seeking a Supplier Quality Development Lead Engineer to join our Connected Solutions product development team. This position is based at our Haina, DR facility. Position Overview: The Supplier Quality Lead Engineer is responsible for ensuring a robust and effective supply chain for Connected Solutions products aligned around zero defects, lean manufacturing concepts and continual improvements with the vendor supply base. Integral to this is improving supplier quality, on-time delivery and cost performance through development activities. Provide overall leadership and direction with external suppliers on all BPI, Six Sigma, Quality and LEAN activities. Conduct extensive problem-solving and vendor education to prevent recurrence of vendor defects. Define and lead projects to improve process, products and components received for Connected Solutions products with external suppliers in order to improve the quality and cost of non-conformance. Define and lead process improvement projects in order to improve vendors leading indicators (Supplier DPPM, On-Time Performance and impacts on plant yield, scrap and warranty. 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: Develop relationships with suppliers and implement problem-solving and mistake proofing processes. Ensure timely implementation of corrective actions and problem-solving (Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action Methodologies, Lean, 5 WHYS, 8D, Pareto, etc) on opportunities identified with vendors. Help develop vendor quality strategy and coordinate cross-functional activities to implement the Eaton Quality Policy in order to achieve supplier quality goals. Conduct Supplier Quality audits and assessments and product audits in order to identify opportunities for improvement and lead the implementation of corrective actions. Participate and provide support of the Quality System. Knowledge of and understanding of connected products, electronics and software solutions in our products to continually improve product and vendor quality. Utilize WISPR to track vendor Defective Material Reports and communicate and track vendor updates. Measure and monitor supplier performance DPPM Levels and constantly strive to improve vendor performance. Create inspection plans for parts to ensure validation and tracking of Critical to Quality Characteristics and ensure that PPAP’s are implemented in a timely and efficient manner. Facilitate supplier change requests (SCR’s) to ensure Eaton and vendors agree on changes requested. Monitor Warranty Claim and Failure Mode Investigation and Analysis; resolves warranty issues involving vendors and promptly responds to customer concerns and requirements. Provide insight and feedback related to vendor product performance. Interface with factories and assists them with problem-solving involving vendors. Work with cross-functional team members to effectively complete work assignments. 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 of Engineering science degree from an accredited institution; Minimum experience of 5 years in manufacturing environment or related industry. Conversational Spanish/English Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree on industrial, mechanical, electrical or electromechanical engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering (ECE) from an accredited institution Master's degree in Quality, engineering, or other science Experience with electronics and/or software Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Power BI and MiniTab or other statistical software ERP experience Must be able to travel 20-30% of the time; US travel VISA preferred. “Como empresa que opera en la República Dominicana, Eaton está sujeto a cumplir la Resolución 00048 del Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (“MISPAS”) que ordena la presentación de la tarjeta de vacunación contra la COVID-19 para el ingreso a lugares de trabajo con espacios cerrados y de uso colectivo. Como previsto en la ley aplicable, los candidatos que sean contratados en esta posición deberán proveer evidencia de estar completamente vacunados de acuerdo a las norma de MISPAS, o presentar continuamente resultados negativos de prueba PCR, realizada máximo 7 días antes por MISPAS o por un laboratorio autorizado, o solicitar una excepción a estos requerimientos por razones médicas. El status de vacunación no será verificado hasta después de que se extienda una oferta económica, y los candidatos podrán solicitar una excepción médica. La oferta de trabajo será efectiva si y solo si usted cumple con los requisitos de la Resolución 00048 de MISPAS. Eaton considera a los todos los candidatos sin importar su antecedentes, conforme las leyes locales. Para solicitar asistencia personal para necesidades especiales en tu búsqueda de trabajo, aplicación a posiciones o proceso de entrevista, puedes hablar enviar un correo electrónico a AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com”. What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. 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 day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. 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. Job: Quality Region: Latin America Organization: ES CRDS RESI Residential 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, 25 % of the Time