Senior Quality Engineer - Manufacturing Quality Lead

Eaton’s IS VEH EMB division is currently seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer. This is a full time, on-site position at our Tualatin, OR manufacturing facility.

The Senior Quality Engineer is the primary quality resource for the site, responsible for ensuring product and process quality across all manufacturing operations. This hands-on role covers process, customer, and supplier quality topics, and manages the tactical execution of the plant’s quality objectives. The engineer will collaborate closely with the plant manager and receive quality system direction and functional support from the Tijuana, MX site’s quality manager.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 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.

Eaton announced, on January 26, 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) into an independent, publicly traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices.

If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

What you’ll do:

Quality System & Compliance Maintain and improve the site’s Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with EQMS, ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and customer requirements.

Lead and coordinate internal, customer, and third-party audits; manage audit readiness and corrective actions.

Develop, implement, and update quality procedures, work instructions, and standards.

Administer the corrective action system, including root cause analysis and verification of effectiveness.

Process Quality Monitor and improve manufacturing processes using statistical methods (SPC, process capability studies, pFMEA, control plans).Lead problem-solving activities (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa) for process and product issues. (internal / external)
Support process improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S).MRB areas KPI’s monitoring actions

Customer Quality Support customer quality concerns, complaints, and audits.

Ensure timely resolution of customer issues and implementation of corrective actions.

Review and interpret customer specifications, contracts, and requirements.

RMA’s – Warranties internal follow up Supplier Quality Manage supplier quality activities, including supplier audits, performance monitoring, and corrective actions.

Supplier PPAP’s process management

Ensure incoming materials and components meet quality standards.

Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and drive improvements.

Documentation & Reporting Prepare and maintain quality documentation (quality manuals, procedures, reports).Analyze quality metrics and trends; recommend and implement improvement actions.

Support the preparation of QA reports for management and customers.

Training & Leadership Train and mentor plant staff on quality procedures, tools, and standards.

Provide technical support to operations, customers, and suppliers.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and shared accountability for quality.

Qualifications:

Required

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution

Minimum 3 years experience in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing environment

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 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc."No relocation is available for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50 mile radius of Tualatin, OR. (Active Duty Military service members are exempt from this geographical limitation)

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Five (5) years experience in a…