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ME Tech - 1st Shift

Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA, 53188

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Pay
$29
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
First found
Oct 28, 2026, 11:07 AM ET

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About the job

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a ME Tech - 1st Shift to join our team on Badger Dr. in Waukesha, WI!

The hourly rate for this position is $29.35 per hour.

The core hours are 7 am - 3 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

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.

What you’ll do:

The Lead Manufacturing Engineering Tech involves enhancing key functional areas including Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Plant Operations.

The overall objectives for participants in the Lead Manufacturing Engineering Tech are as follows: •    Develop technical expertise and demonstrate competence in each of Eaton’s functional areas •    Expand knowledge of Eaton operations and culture •    Prepare for future role as Manufacturing Engineering position (*4 year degree required)

Following requirements for Lead Manufacturing Engineering Tech, incumbents will be excellent position within Eaton for the next step of completing a four year degree. Evaluation reviews will be done monthly for monitoring progress towards goals.

In this role, you will:

  • Proactively implement, promote, and maintain a safe working environment, through diligence in accident prevention, investigation, equipment maintenance and Zero
  • Incident culture enforcement by demonstrating Eaton Leadership Mindset.
  • Support daily production detrackers to drive to root cause in collaborative environment.
  • Drive small projects to completion from the iObeya Tier 2 boards.
  • Apply the usage of A3 Problem Solving.
  • Co-Coordinate and monitor projects as assigned to schedule to meet close dates.
  • Demonstrate understanding and basic capabilities of AutoCAD (2D plant drawings, cell layouts, etc).
  • Act as a strong advocate of Lean operating principles and database decision making such as Six Sigma and SPC by obtaining GB (green belt) certification.
  • Partner with Area Manufacturing Engineers (Fab/Weld & Coil Winding) to achieving department goals, objectives, projects.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Requirements:

  • One of the following is required:

  • Associate degree from an accredited institution

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment

  • Minimum of 2.5 years of Utility experience.

  • Minimum of 6 months of previous SAP experience.

  • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

  • No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Relevant experience in shop operations such as machining, assembly, fabrication required as well as manufacturing systems such as Lean, Shop Floor Control, MRP, routings, BOMs , SPC, and ISO 9000, and MS-Project.
  • Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience.
  • Experience with continuous improvement processes.

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Additional Information:

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 believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.