Eaton expanding Charleston County operations

Eaton, an intelligent power management company, announced it is expanding its aerospace manufacturing operations in Charleston County. The company’s $46 million investment will create more than 50 new jobs.

In the aerospace industry, Eaton is a leading provider of hydraulic, fuel, oxygen, fluid and air conveyance, electrical, motion control and engine solutions, as well as aftermarket service and support, for commercial and military aircraft.

Eaton will construct a new facility adjacent to its existing facility, located at 7320 Cross County Road in North Charleston, to expand its capability in additive manufacturing, machining, assembly and testing to support a new program win and increase capacity and readiness for future program wins. The new facility will produce complex hydraulic pumps and motors serving U.S. commercial and defense aerospace platforms. Operations are expected to be online in 2028.

“Our investment in North Charleston demonstrates our commitment to serving our customers and the communities where we live and work. The expansion in North Charleston will enable Eaton to add machining, assembly and test capabilities and expand our existing additive manufacturing capability to support a key customer’s accelerated delivery schedule on a new program win,” said Eaton’s Armando Tellez, President, Fuel and Motion Control Systems.

Individuals interested in joining the Eaton team should visit the company’s careers page.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project. The council also awarded a $125,000 Set-Aside grant to Charleston County to assist with the costs of site preparation and building construction.