Continuous Improvement Engineer

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer. The position will be based at our facility in Greenwood, SC. We are offering relocation assistance.

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.

The primary function of this role is to lead and support Engineering Quality initiatives across the Greenwood Medium Voltage Switchgear (MVA) Engineered-to-Order (ETO) product lines. This position is responsible for driving accountability for engineering quality, reducing engineering-related defects, and implementing proactive measures that prevent recurrence of errors. The role collaborates closely with engineering leaders, order engineering and design, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and systems support organizations to ensure engineering processes are consistently executed, quality issues are identified and resolved, corrective actions are implemented, and lessons learned are institutionalized across the product line.

The incumbent will drive the utilization of engineering quality tools and the daily/weekly/monthly operating rhythm to instill an ETO engineering quality culture, committed to a zero-defect mindset.

Key responsibilities include:

• A. Lead daily engineering quality reviews to identify errors, trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for corrective action.
• B. Drive accountability for engineering quality performance by partnering with engineering leaders and teams to resolve identified defects and quality concerns.
• C. Lead Engineering Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) investigations, ensuring root cause analysis is completed and corrective actions are effectively implemented and sustained.
• D. Facilitate and manage the lessons learned process, ensuring corrective actions are documented, implemented, and incorporated into standards, procedures, training, and tools.
• E. Monitor, analyze, and report engineering quality metrics and KPIs, including defect trends, customer escapes, rework, overdue actions, and corrective action effectiveness.
• F. Escalate aging corrective actions, recurring quality issues, and business risks to engineering leadership to ensure timely resolution.
• G. Lead daily, weekly, and monthly Engineering Quality Review meetings, maintaining action logs and driving closure of commitments.
• H. Support and coordinate monthly Engineering Quality Board reviews, providing leadership visibility into quality performance, trends, and improvement initiatives.
• I. Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Product Line teams to identify and implement systemic improvements that reduce engineering errors and improve process robustness.
• J. Promote a culture of engineering quality, continuous improvement, and error prevention through training, communication, standardization, and sharing of best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum…