Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Capacity Expansion
Core
Lead manufacturing engineering activities for the startup of new plants, expansion of existing facilities, and installation of new production lines, translating business requirements into scalable manufacturing systems.
Role type
Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Capacity Expansion)
Builds
New manufacturing plants, expanded facilities, and new production lines for Eaton's Assemblies & Residential Solutions Group
Domain
Industrial Manufacturing / Manufacturing Engineering
Required skills
Manufacturing process design, Capacity modeling, Plant layout design, Capital equipment specification, Project leadership, Cross-functional team coordination, Lean manufacturing principles, Process validation, Equipment commissioning, Material flow design
Preferred skills
Automation and digital solutions evaluation, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), Root-cause analysis methods (8D, DMAIC), Training program development
Technologies
Lean manufacturing, PFMEA, Control plans, Value-stream mapping, Factory acceptance testing (FAT), Site acceptance testing (SAT)
Responsibilities
Lead manufacturing engineering workstreams for greenfield and brownfield plant launches from concept through operational handoff. Develop manufacturing launch strategies, engineering work plans, and readiness criteria. Translate product forecasts into production-capacity, equipment, and material-flow requirements. Design manufacturing processes, process flows, and integrated plant layouts. Develop technical specifications for production equipment, tooling, and automation. Coordinate equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning. Establish process documentation, including control plans and standardized work. Define staffing assumptions and support operator training programs.
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with project leadership
