Role Overview
Eaton is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. This is a full-time role in Beltsville. Part of Eaton's Qa hiring. The posted range is $99k to $145k. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Eaton’s IS AER FED division is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. This position will be located at our Beltsville, MD facility.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $99000 - $145000 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
This position is responsible for supporting plant leadership in achieving business and financial goals by developing and maintaining robust manufacturing processes and leading the lean transformation across the organization. Additional responsibility includes executing the organization’s strategic plan consistent with federal, state, and local regulations, established industry standards, and customer requirements as well as tooling layout, design& implementation to production, support production team with process improvements & troubleshooting, work with product design on new product tooling & processes, factory layout, and continuous improvement activities (Kaizen events, use of Six Sigma tools, 5S etc.).
- Lead continuous improvement and lean implementation using Eaton Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) to eliminate waste, reduce process variations and deliver products to customer’s expectations. Lead/ facilitate kaizen events including the Value Stream Mapping Events, process improvements, and strategic initiatives in collaboration with the High Performance Work Teams (HPWT).
- Identify and resolves opportunities, gathers and analyzes information, develops and implements actions plans to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
- Develop and maintain robust, cost efficient manufacturing processes and product structures consistent with lean manufacturing practices. Understands shop capacity planning related to equipment, processes, and manning. Must be mindful of process and test capabilities and recognize organizational core competencies.
- Determine Root Cause and Corrective Actions to resolve issues involving discrepant product or material.
- Manage projects and conducts project reviews as needed to ensure successful and timely completion, within budget. Communicates changes and progress status.
- Implement methods and practices to reduce variation. Demonstrates ability to understand source(s) of variation and identify impact of tolerance stacks in assemblies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of two (2) years of Engineering experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in CNC programming for milling and turning, .
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
- This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C.
- 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C.
- 1158.
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Beltsville, MD will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of three (3) years experience in a manufacturing environment implementing Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma principles.
- Minimum of two (4) years of experience in CNC programming for milling and turning, .
- Minimum of two (2) years experience with Pro/E, Catia, and Microsoft.
- Minimum of one (1) year Project Management experience.
Skills
Position Criteria:
- Please note, certain duties performed by this role require this position to be subject to the guidelines of our Repair Station Certificate and are subject to DOT drug testing.
- Ability to act as change agent promoting and driving innovation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to effectively explain technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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.
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 considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Manufacturing Engineer position at Eaton?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Eaton. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Senior Manufacturing Engineer position at Eaton located?
This position is based in Beltsville. Eaton has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
How much does the Senior Manufacturing Engineer role at Eaton pay?
Eaton has posted a compensation range of $99k to $145k for this position. Final offers typically vary based on candidate experience, location, and internal salary bands.
When was the Senior Manufacturing Engineer role at Eaton posted?
This role was posted on May 2, 2026 (47 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Manufacturing Engineer role at Eaton require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Eaton lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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