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Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Job in
Santa Ana, Orange County, California, 92701, USA
Listed on 2026-06-27
Listing for:
Eaton Plc
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-27
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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