EATON

Engineering Supervisor

EATON$97K — $143K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Minimum 3 years in Electrical manufacturing/operations
  • Experience leading engineers or technicians
  • Candidates must be local within a 50-mile radius of Wilsonville, OR
  • Eaton does not offer immigration sponsorship for this position

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Customer Order Engineering team to meet productivity and schedule goals
  • Serve as senior technical resource providing oversight and engineering designs
  • Assist sales and support functions with technical applications and solutions
  • Train and develop engineers and technicians, managing performance goals
  • Drive engineering performance improvements and promote quality culture
  • Manage complex customer projects ensuring deadlines and requirements are met
  • Collaborate with engineering and operations to resolve technical issues

Benefits

  • Health and Welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Programs for paid and unpaid time away from work
Full Job Description
Eaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a Engineering Supervisor. This position is ONSITE Monday- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm at our Wilsonville OR Eaton facility.

The Engineering Supervisor will manage and direct the Customer Order Engineering (COE) team for the Wilsonville Portland Power Center. Serve as the senior technical resource for the department, providing direct order engineering support and technical oversight. Responsibilities include engineering designs, providing direction to application engineers and designers, supporting troubleshooting in manufacturing, and collaborating with Eaton's sales force, project management teams, and direct customers. The Engineering Supervisor works closely with customers, sales, engineering, and operations to identify and deliver solutions to specific technical problems, and reports directly to the Engineering and Commercial Manager

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.

What you'll do:

In this role:
  1. Manage and coordinate the COE engineers and assigned technicians to drive schedule attainment, productivity goals, and manufacturing requirements across the assigned product line.
  2. Serve as the senior technical resource for the engineering team; provide engineering designs, technical direction, and quality oversight for all customer order engineering activities.
  3. Provide technical and application assistance to plant support functions, field sales, and customers as needed; assist the sales team in obtaining orders and supporting solution development for unique or non-standard applications.
  4. Lead, train, and develop engineers and technicians; communicate and manage required development plans and performance goals utilizing the performance management process.
  5. Drive improvements in engineering performance through continuous improvement of systems, processes, and tools; champion a culture of quality and operational excellence.
  6. Manage large, complex customer projects to completion within established deadlines with minimal supervision, ensuring deliverables meet customer requirements and manufacturing schedules.
  7. Oversee engineering responsibilities of loading based on projected availability of materials and labor to optimize KPIs associated with Quality, On-Time Delivery, Productivity, and Inventory.
  8. Collaborate with product applications engineer, engineering, and operations teams to identify and implement solutions to specific technical problems and warranty issues.
  9. Consult on the installation of products at customer sites as appropriate; coordinate product warranties and continuing service functions in partnership with the MOL and Project Manager.
  10. Develop and maintain comprehensive technical expertise in the assigned product line portfolio, including applicable codes and standards (ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, NEC, UL) and competitor capabilities.
  11. Support customer visits and inspections at the Wilsonville facility and ensure engineering team alignment with plant safety, quality, and operational standards.
  12. Ensure training, instruction, and guidance is provided to employees in a timely manner and aligned with both strategic initiatives and product knowledge requirements.


Qualifications:

Basic REQUIRED Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience with Electrical manufacturing/operations capacities.
  • Prior experience providing technical direction or leadership to a team of engineers or technicians.
  • No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Wilsonville, OR 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 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering or operations within the Electrical Distribution and Controls industry.
  • Experience with medium voltage switchgear, motor control centers, or low voltage assemblies in an Engineer-to-Order environment.
  • Prior experience working in a manufacturing plant, preferably in an engineered or configured-to-order environment.
  • Demonstrated experience with Eaton's products, engineering systems, and the Eaton Business System (EBS).
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.

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Skills:

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to lead and develop engineering and technical teams.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, PowerBI).
  • Proficient with engineering modeling programs (AutoCAD, Inventor, ERP Systems).
  • Extensive knowledge and technical expertise in electrical and mechanical design and engineering methods.
  • Extensive knowledge of ANSI, IEEE, IEC, and NEMA Standards, NEC, and UL requirements.
  • Ability to manage large, complex projects to completion within deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • Strong business acumen and ethics with demonstrated Continuous Improvement focus.
  • Ability to influence across functions and demonstrate professional presence; exhibit managerial courage in handling conflict and driving accountability.


We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

About EATON

Eaton Corporation plc is a multinational power management company with 2020 sales of $17.9 billion, founded in the US. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton operates through three main business segments: Electrical Products, Electrical Systems and Services, and Hydraulics. The Electrical Products segment designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electrical components, such as circuit breakers, switches, and electrical protection and control devices. The Electrical Systems and Services segment offers electrical power distribution and assemblies, as well as engineering services and automation and control solutions. The Hydraulics segment provides products such as pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, and filtration products. Eaton has a global presence with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Learn more about EATON
Size
85,947 employees
Market Cap
$62.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
-0.1%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
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