Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton’s Electrical division is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Santa Ana, CA.The expected annual salary range for this role is $99,000 - $145,000 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.

What you’ll do:

Implement Lean Manufacturing concepts and Lean tools throughout the enterprise, including Value Stream Mapping, structured problem solving, root cause analysis, 5s+, work instructions, etc.

Evaluate, analyze and improve operations and engineering processes using fundamentally sound manufacturing principles to ensure excellence in safety, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction and quality.

Initiate, develop and lead capital improvement projects including manufacturing equipment, facility enhancements and new product start-ups.

Foster a continuous improvement culture throughout the business by creating, leading and communicating opportunities for quality, productivity, flow and safety improvement.

Support new product development with manufacturing feasibility and industrialization activities including production layout, materials and costing for new products.

Other duties as assigned

This role could be the next step in your career if you demonstrate the following experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited educational institution

Minimum 3 years of experience in an engineering function

Minimum 1 year of experience using AutoCAD and Solid Works system

You will set yourself apart by demonstrating some or all of the following:

Five (5) or more years of experience in manufacturing engineering in a high mix / low volume manufacturing or engineer to order manufacturing environment

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution

Experience with MRP systems (SAP)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications

Experience with Microsoft Project Experience on Sustaining Production.

Experience on Troubleshooting technical issues.

Experience working on Corrective Actions.

We will not consider candidates who:

No relocation is offered for the position. Only candidates that reside within a 50-mile radius of the Santa Ana, CA facility will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Eaton 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, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.

Keys to role success:

Knowledge of a wide variety of manufacturing processes including assembly and pull systems.

Technical understanding and experience with Lean Manufacturing Systems and Six Sigma methodology.

Ability to think strategically and see big picture in dynamic business environment

Ability to work independently and in a team environment; to communicate articulately and professionally across many organizational levels and functions

Highly motivated, works with a sense of urgency, driven to add value and deliver results #LI-LR1

All 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.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on June 25, 2026.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.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair…