Master Inspector - 1st Shift; Quality

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Master Inspector - 1st Shift (Quality) to join our team on Badger Dr. in Waukesha, WI!

Hourly rate: $28.25 per hour.

Core hours are 7:00 am – 3:00 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

This position offers a sign‑on bonus of $2,000
* paid in two installments, less applicable withholding.

• Bonus terms:
• Bonuses are being offered for a limited time only. Applications must be submitted on or after January 1 2024 to qualify.
• Bonuses are only applicable to specific job types and shifts; additional terms and conditions may apply.
• Associates must be employed at the time of the payout.

• Health benefits and vacation time – available to use on day one of your employment!
• Paid holidays – up to 12!
• Weekly pay
• Shift premiums – $2.50 per hour for off shifts & opportunities for overtime.
• Career progression opportunities to cross‑train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

The Master Inspector will fill in on test and inspection functions and provide services as required by the Quality supervisor. Interact with the Quality supervisor for all department functions. Interact with Production, Marketing, and Engineering as required. Write and administer training programs. Monitor conformance to quality standards.

• Understand and perform all job classifications within the Quality Assurance/Quality Control departments and fill in as needed in all test and inspection areas.
• Investigate offline test failures, offline non‑routine testing, issue non‑conforming reports.
• Understand and perform all special testing with control/relay wiring, fans, VFI, shock log, etc.
• Perform minor maintenance of test and inspection equipment including calibrations, maintaining and ordering testing supplies.
• Assume limited responsibility in the absence of the Quality supervisor.
• Perform special projects as directed by the Quality supervisor.
• Assist the Quality supervisor with daily duties:
  • Direct assignments for employees on the shift.
  • Make decisions on quality issues (e.g., go‑no‑go and assess charges).
  • Audit deviation requests, approve, issue, and maintain log.
  • Coil failure analysis (winding sheet testing, TTR, resistance).
  • Assist in writing training programs and procedures.
  • Assist/train department personnel in all online and offline functions.
  • Participate in UL and FM surveillance inspections, maintain UL logs from inspection.
  • Investigate the cause of nonconforming product and initiate the corrective action necessary to prevent recurrence.
  • Participate in customer inspections and with test witnesses.

• High school graduate or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Education in AC/DC fundamentals and/or completion of electricity coursework from an accredited institution and/or a minimum of 1 year of experience in electricity.
• Minimum of 2 years of quality experience in Regulators Quality and/or Badger Transformers Quality.
• 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 benefit is being offered. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active‑Duty military service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

• Capable of rapidly learning the assembly/inspection/test requirements for any new products.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with personnel from all departments.
• Ability to train new inspectors and testers in detailed job requirements and quality standards.
• Proficient in SAP, Excel, Qpulse, QA programs, etc.
• Must have an attitude and abilities which reflect leadership qualities.
• Possess a high degree of technical knowledge of testing, test equipment, transformer/regulator…