Charleston County, South Carolina – An intelligent power management business announced Tuesday that it will invest $46 million to expand its aerospace manufacturing operations in Charleston County.
Eaton intends to establish a new building adjacent to its current location at 7230 Cross County Road in North Charleston, creating 50 new jobs with the investment.
Once completed, the factory will produce complicated hydraulic pumps and motors for US commercial and government aircraft platforms.
Furthermore, the space will strengthen local manufacturing, machining, assembly, and testing to support a new program victory.
Officials stated that operations are scheduled to be operational by 2028. South Carolina’s Coordinating Council for Economic Development authorized the project’s employment development credits. They also gave the county a $125,000 set-aside grant to cover site preparation and construction expenditures.
Eaton offers hydraulic, fuel, oxygen, fluid, and air conveyance systems, as well as electrical, motion control, and engine solutions for commercial and military aircraft.
“Our investment in North Charleston demonstrates our commitment to serving our customers and the communities where we live and work,” stated Armando Tellez, president of fuel and motion control systems. “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.”
