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EATON is hiring a LVSA Process Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for LVSA products, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality, and scalable production from material preparation through assembly, testing, and delivery.
What you'll do:
Manufacturing Process Design & Industrialization:
Define and optimize end-to-end manufacturing flow for LVSA: material preparation, mechanical assembly, copper / busbar processing, device mounting, wiring, testing and FAT
Develop scalable production concepts moving from panelbuilder style to industrial flow
Support introduction of new products / new project types
Routing, Standard Work & Process Documentation:
Create and maintain routings, standard operating procedures (SOP), work instructions and process parameters
Define assembly sequences and standard times
Ensure documentation is clear and usable on shopfloor
Workplace & Line Design:
Design efficient workstations for manufacturing process steps
Improve ergonomics, safety, and productivity
Support line balancing and takt-based flow where applicable
Continuous Improvement / Productivity:
Identify and eliminate waste, bottlenecks, and non-value-added work
Improve labor productivity, lead time, throughput and first-pass yield
Lead Kaizen / CI activities
Engineering to Production Interface:
Work closely with Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Work Preparation
Ensure designs are manufacturable (DFM/DFA)
Provide feedback on recurring production issues
Change Management & New Product Introduction:
Support implementation of engineering changes (ECR/ECO) in production
Validate process impact of changes
Ensure controlled process updates during ramp-up or serial production
Quality & Compliance:
Support process quality controls critical characteristics (CC), special characteristics (SC), torque controls and traceability requirements
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions
Capacity & Performance Support:
Define labor standards and process capacities
Support production planning with realistic cycle times and constraints
Monitor process KPIs and recommend improvements
Qualifications and skills:
Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical field
3+ years in manufacturing engineering / process engineering
Experience in electromechanical assembly, switchgear, panel building, or complex industrial products preferred
Experience with lean manufacturing / continuous improvement preferred
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes
Ability to read technical drawings and BOMs
Knowledge of assembly methods, copper processing, wiring processes
Experience with ERP / routing / production systems
Understanding of DFM / DFA principles
Structured and analytical thinking
Hands-on problem solving
Strong communication with engineering and shopfloor teams
Ownership and drive for results
Continuous improvement mindset
What we offer:
Performance-oriented and attractive remuneration, depending on education, qualifications, and professional experience, of approximately EUR 60,000 gross per year, paid in 14 monthly instalments (overpayment above this amount is possible depending on qualifications and experience).
Flexible working solutions
Excellent working environment - safety and ethics are important for us
Culture & Values - we are more than the products we invent and produce - the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are - both individually and as an organization - and direct our activities every day
Learning & Development - we invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities, made available through Eaton University
At EATON we are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
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