Supplier Development Engineer - Plastics & Molding

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 27615Full-time$113k–$165k2026-11-13

Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Develop supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, and operational readiness for plastics and molding processes to support business growth and new product launches.

Role type

Supplier Development Engineer (Plastics & Molding)

Builds

Supplier manufacturing capability and capacity for injection molding, compression molding, and related polymer conversion processes.

Domain

Manufacturing / Plastics & Molding

Required skills

Injection molding, compression molding, polymer material characteristics, mold design, process capability analysis, Lean methodologies, 8D problem solving, capacity planning, APQP, supplier site assessments

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead structured supplier development activities to identify and close manufacturing, process, capacity, and operational gaps; Assess supplier manufacturing processes and drive improvement using process capability analysis and Lean methodologies; Evaluate manufacturing capability, operational maturity, and readiness; Coach suppliers in structured problem solving and root-cause analysis; Partner with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable performance improvement.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company made up of over 92,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. 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.