Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Supplier Development Engineer. This role is located out of Raleigh, NC.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $93,750 - $137,500 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.

As a Supplier Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the deployment of supplier development and improvement processes across the CPS Division. You will direct the selection, qualification, maintenance, and development of assigned commodities for the Division. You will ensure supplier readiness to support current and future programs and build relationships with vendors. You will work with the sites to understand areas where we are lacking supplier capabilities to meet future business needs.

• Work directly with suppliers where Quality or Delivery performance, or business risk demands robust corrective action and improvement. Utilize expertise and a wide range of tools to identify and lead improvement actions including Problem Solving, Auditing, Material Management, and Load & Capacity planning.
• Conduct initial Supplier Site Assessments (SSA) to evaluate risk with New Suppliers prior to their addition to the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Perform capability (Product, Process, Materials Management) assessments and where necessary, Special Process Audits with key suppliers to evaluate the application of advanced quality tools, manufacturing capabilities, material management, and lean maturity. Support the development of subsequent improvement plans and coordinates milestones & completion of actions against an agreed project charter.
• Assess Production Rate Readiness with suppliers that are undergoing significant industrial transfers to ensure risks are understood and coordinates the timely completion of actions to eliminate supply chain disruption.
• Actively support supply chain cost-out projects and new product introduction by working closely with suppliers from development through to production launch, ensuring compliance to process, and coordinating on time submission of FAI's or PPAPs as required.
• Coach suppliers in the deployment of key business processes such as 8D Problem Solving, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), SIOP and Material Management.
• Monitor performance, communicates expectations, and required actions for all assigned suppliers. Support & protect the Business as a Voting Member on Divisional Gate Reviews.
• Function as a liaison between suppliers and internal functions/plants (Engineering, Quality, Operations etc.) to clarify requirements, facilitate communication and drive accountability for improvement actions.
• Educate suppliers on Eaton internal processes to achieve optimal alignment with Eaton manufacturing plants.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, or Supply Chain
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with quality systems (ISO 9001:2015 & 14001:2015), methods and practices including APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and PPAP
• No relocation benefit is offered for this role. Only candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of Raleigh NC will be considered. Active Duty Military are exempt from this geographical limitation

• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or business management
• Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP) or equivalent.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) to AWS D1.1/D1.1M/D.1.2/D1.2M/C3.4/C3.4M

• Familiarity with ISO design controls and product development practices
• Typically based in an Eaton site remote from direct supervision. Expected to establish interactions with suppliers, develop and drive action plans and communicate results.
• A balance between strategic thinking/planning skills as well as decisiveness/achieving results.
• Provide Leadership in Crisis or Rapid Response Escape Coordination with the Supplier, Customer and Eaton Integrated Project Teams.
• Ability to articulate technical information feedback status on bottlenecks to Stakeholders into frequent and easy to understand presentations.
• Experience and knowledge of the role of Supply Chain & Program Management.
• Up to 40% travel, including travel to CPOS sites in Santa Ana CA and Richmond VA and to various supplier sites as required.