Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Engineering Specialist

Job Description

Eaton’s Electrical Division is currently seeking a Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Specialist to join our team. This position will be based either in El Paso, TX or San Diego, CA out of a home office, that will require travel to Eaton’s electrical manufacturing and supplier sites in the US and Mexico.

Position Overview:

Our PCBA Specialist will lead strategic programs and productivity and quality improvements as a subject matter expert (SME) in Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) processes used in Electrical Services-Americas manufacturing. This will be accomplished through world class manufacturing gap identification, leading manufacturing councils, overseeing process performance metrics and actions and developing 5-year strategies that are integrated into the Profit Planning process. This position will also provide Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) support for our suppliers.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:

• Lead and mentor the PCBA manufacturing sites on world class manufacturing & productivity improvement
• Be the subject matter expert (SME) for Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) processes.
• Develop and implement advanced processes and PCBA methodologies including new hardware initial set-up and testing and installation and qualification of new equipment.
• Troubleshoot production (process, material and equipment) related issues, lead, coordinate and implement improvements and corrective actions. Including the development or improvement of manufacturing operation sequence and tooling designs.
• Supports and analyzes NPD processes during pilot runs and during mass productions. Aid in verification and analysis of solutions of manufacturing issues and cascade learning. Monitors ECO implementations (Engineering Change Order) for design, process and parts confirmation affecting processes.
• Conducts plant trainings and certifications to support process familiarization and other issues.
• Coordinate with PCBA sites on improvements and new process implementation. Monitors analysis and failure across sites and assists action teams to formulate effective corrective actions/solutions to improve productivity and line efficiency. Reviews, develops and maintains Manufacturing process/line.
• Coordinates with Product engineers, AI Engineers, Test Engineers, QC, and CI Leaders on issues related to to manufacturing processes. Initiates and participates in product/material, labor and overhead cost reductions and/or improvements
• Drive productivity improvements, resolve existing manufacturing challenge and coordinates best practices between multiple facilities
• Manage capital and expense spending for assigned projects
• Prepare financial justification for projects in support of CAR analysis.

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Materials Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience in high volume electronics manufacturing environment related to PCBA Processes
• Ability and willingness to travel 25-50% of the time – new business getting off the ground
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or within the future

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• AutoCad capabilities
• Fluent in Spanish a plus
• Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time
• Must be able to work with limited, and remote, supervision
• Must be capable of handling multiple projects at a time
• Must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management
• Must be able to function in multicultural work environments
• Be located in a region with close proximity to Eaton electrical manufacturing locations such as North or South Carolina, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania or Texas

Position Criteria:

• Must be passionate about continuous improvement and be willing to be trained in lean tools.
• Must be able to work with limited, and remote, supervision
• Must be capable of handling multiple projects at a time
• Must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management
• Must be able to function in multicultural work environments
• High level of creativity in creating unique solutions
• Experience with general manufacturing and assembly processes
• Must be able to challenge and lead teams as part of cultural transformation
• Team facilitation skills and collaboration a must

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 provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The annual salary range for this role is $111,200 – $152,900 a year

At Eaton, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. In addition to a competitive base salary, Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits at a Glance.

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 412-893-3600 or send an email to: [email protected]

What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

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.

Job: Manufacturing & Operations

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: ES AMER HQ MFGSC

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Indeed Sponsored Job: Yes – SB Gina’s Team