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Engineering Supervisor - Maintenance of Line

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Feb 2026

💰 $165,000/yr($113,000/yr – $165,000/yr)

About the role

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Engineering Supervisor - Maintenance of Line. The position will be based at our facility in Sumter, SC.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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:

To support the development, implementation, and upkeep of standardized product designs and assembly processes. The supervisor applies technical knowledge to troubleshoot design‑related issues, guides teams in following established standards, and contributes to continuous improvement efforts that enhance product quality, reliability, and cost‑effectiveness. By maintaining accurate documentation, coordinating with cross‑functional groups, and assisting with training activities, they help ensure smooth and consistent integration of standardized products into production operations.

This Engineering Supervisor is also responsible for supporting each of the nineteen Panelboard and Switchboard operational sites (Sumter, Juarez, El Paso, and 16 Satellites) with regard to the design accuracy of existing products and the launch of new features.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Product line engineering liason for all plants and satellites
Support manufacturing facilities with product-related codes and standards (UL, NEC, CSA, NEMA, CANENA) expertise.
Oversee prompt replies for all plant requests and ensure that best practices are consistently applied and maintained.
Develop a system for tracking plant requests and technical related questions
Provide product line support for vendors, customers, sales, and manufacturing
Support product line engineering processes for activities such as, change requests and design deviations
Support business objectives / improvements impacting product line-wide performance
Identify opportunities that enhance business performance through CI activities
Assist in bi-annual competitor analysis of product features and capabilities
Monitor and review product warranty and service history trends. Support root cause analysis on recurring issues.
Coordinate communications with satellites, main plants, AE’s, and product management
Coordinate and oversee tasks and activities for MOL engineers
Ensure best practices are shared between facilities

Qualifications:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
Minimum 8 years of design or engineering 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 being 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 QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, electronics engineering from an accredited institution.
Minimum 3 years of design experience with UL 50, UL 67, and UL 891
Certified Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
Experience with low voltage power distribution equipment

Skills:

POSITION CRITERIA:

Good verbal and written communication skills, persuasive skills, and analytical problem-solving skills. Work with individuals and groups to effectively participate within team environment.
Proficiency in Engineering software/tools (AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor & Enovia)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with Autodesk Inventor
Knowledge of Product Life-cycle management systems and their structure
Fabrication methods for sheet metal, plastic, copper, and aluminum
Proper bus joint design
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