Manufacturing Technician - Hiring Now

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Digital Manufacturing Technician - 1st Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is $33.80 per hour. The hours for this shift are 6:30 am - 2:30 pm. Overtime may exceed these hours and be mandatory at times.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:
Health benefits and vacation time - available to use on day one of your employment!
Paid holidays - up to 12!
Weekly pay
Shift premiums - $2.50/hr for off shifts & Opportunities for overtime.
Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!

What you'll do:

Eaton's Power Reliability Business Unit within the Power Systems Division is currently seeking a Digital Manufacturing Technician on 1st shift to join our team. This position is based at our South Milwaukee, WI facility.

The Digital Manufacturing Technician is responsible for supporting and accelerating the plant's digital transformation strategy through the deployment, sustainment, and expansion of digital manufacturing technologies, connected manufacturing solutions, advanced analytics, and data-driven operational tools. The position will support key digital manufacturing platforms, support manufacturing process and test analytics initiatives, develop meaningful dashboards and visual management solutions, and provide training and governance to ensure successful adoption and sustainment of digital technologies across the facility.

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. In this role, you will:
• Support the development and execution of the plant's Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 roadmap.
• Lead the deployment, standardization, and scaling of digital manufacturing applications and modules across manufacturing operations.
• Provide application administration, user training, troubleshooting, sustainment, and continuous improvement support for digital solutions.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to identify opportunities for digitalization, automation, and enhanced process visibility.
• Own the site's digital work instruction platform, including implementation, governance, standardization, training, and user adoption.
• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, scorecards, KPI metrics, and visual management systems that drive actionable decision-making.
• Create and maintain documentation, standard work, training materials, and governance processes for digital solutions.
• Support data governance, data quality, and standardization initiatives to ensure accurate and reliable reporting.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Must have a Associate's degree in Advanced Manufacturing, Information Systems, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing environment is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Ignition software, PCAT, MES platforms, and industrial automation technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate).
• Experience working with SQL databases, Snowflake, manufacturing data systems, or enterprise reporting platforms.
• Experience with Operational Technology (OT) environments, including PLC programming, industrial networking, controls systems integration, and manufacturing equipment connectivity

Skills:

Position Success Criteria:
• Demonstrated ability to convert operational requirements into sustainable digital solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to train and coach users on new digital technologies and processes.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Passion for innovation, digital transformation, and continuous improvement.

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.

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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.