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Project Quality Engineer

Eaton Electrical

On-site
Budapest, HUN
Full-time
Senior
5+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 2w ago

Real job — pulled straight from Eaton Electrical’s careers page · Verified August 2, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Eaton Electrical is hiring a Project Quality Engineer — a full-time, based in Budapest, HUN role. Apply directly on Eaton Electrical's careers page below.

Project Quality Engineer

Location: Budapest, HUN, 1123, Győr, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria

Department: Quality

Work Location: onsite

Join Eaton, a global leader where equality and inclusivity are at the heart of our mission. Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we’re dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services

What you’ll do:

The Project Quality Engineer leads Quality activities starting from early project engagement until Factory Witness Test (FWT) or Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). Project Quality Engineer is responsible for meeting internal and external quality standards, industry regulations and Customer specifications.

 

Strategy & Change Leadership

  • Work closely with Program and Project Management, Field Service Engineers, Product Engineering, Supplier Chain Management, Operations and other cross‑functional partners.
  • Clearly distinguish facts, evidence, assumptions, and conclusions
  • Communicate technical issues effectively to engineering, commercial, and customer stakeholders
  • Promote disciplined, evidence‑based quality decision making aligned to customer expectations

Regulatory Compliance and Adherence to Standards

  • Ensure adherence to applicable Customer, industry standards and Eaton requirements.

Lessons Learned

  • Lead systematic, cross-functional Lessons Learned process and cooperate with project team implementation of identified action

Quality Plan

  • Lead Quality Plan development including integration of inputs from Customer, Suppliers and internal Eaton team members.

Supplier Quality Management

  • Partner with Supplier Quality to ensure consistent alignment with Customer and Eaton standards.
  • Review deliverables and compliance evidence from external suppliers.
  • Support /Review audits, assessments, PPAP etc.

Manufacturing Quality

  • Partner with Plant Manufacturing Quality to ensure consistent alignment with Customer and Eaton standards
  • Support /Review audits, assessments, PPAP etc.

Customer Quality

  • Cooperate with Customer Quality for successful Factory Witness Test/Factory Acceptance Test

Organizational Development: Training, Coaching & Capability Building

  • Continuuesly pursue self-development oppoortunities.
  • Stay up to speed with internal and external process and procesures updates and enhancements.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
  • Solid experience (5+ years) in quality, product engineering or manufacturing engineering for electromechanical or safety‑critical electronic systems.

Skills:

  • Technical knowledge about LV Switchgear, MV Switchgear, Transformers and UPS systems
  • Experience in Project Management
  • Direct experience supporting customer quality issues
  • Exposure to factory and site quality environments
  • Experience with FWT/FAT 

Bonus qualifications:

  • Practical awareness of electrical, thermal, and mechanical failure mechanisms
  • Customer-focused, with confidence operating in high‑pressure escalations
  • Bias for fact, evidence, and long-term robustness over short-term fixes
  • Comfortable challenging engineering or manufacturing decisions when quality risk is present
  • Calm, structured, and disciplined approach to problem solving
  • Strong ownership and accountability mindset

 

Please consider that the role requires and estimated travel of 50%

What we can offer to you:

  • Contract in fast growing global company
  • Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
  • Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible
  • Excellent working environment - safety and ethic are really important for us

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We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Project Quality Engineer at Eaton Electrical?

The required skills for Project Quality Engineer at Eaton Electrical include: Project Management, Electrical Engineering, Problem Solving.

What is the seniority level for Project Quality Engineer at Eaton Electrical?

Project Quality Engineer at Eaton Electrical is a Senior level position.

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