Internship Program: Switchgear Modernization Engineer

Eaton Early Career Programs

We make what matters work. You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we're solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. Our Early Career Programs open up an exciting world of opportunities for you to make a difference on a global scale. Your assignments are more than tasks and busy work; they're your chance to drive innovation in intelligent power management and shape the future of our company.

You'll team up with seasoned leaders, gaining diverse experiences that'll drive you forward to define and reach your career goals.

What sets our Early Career Programs apart:

• Personalized Program
  
  Experience:
  
  We're committed to energizing your career and empowering your impact. No two participants share the same experience or set of responsibilities.
• Broad Exposure:
  Diverse work locations and comprehensive customer portfolios are a required part of the adventure, enhancing your learning and maximizing exposure.
• Role Exploration:
  Gain insight into various careers within Eaton through extensive services that ensure safe, efficient, and reliable power systems at every stage.
• Strategic Networking:
  Benefit from networking and mentorship opportunities within one of North America's largest and most experienced power distribution service organizations.
• Tangible Learning:
  See firsthand how Eaton is powering the future of Power Distribution through real world application and customer service.
• In a Switchgear Modernization role, you'll build hands-on technical expertise by testing, troubleshooting, analyzing, and improving real-world power systems while collaborating with engineers, manufacturing teams, and customers to solve complex electrical challenges.

It's time to make connections, get energized, and power ahead.

Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The hourly salary for this role ranges from $20.77 - $25.96 per hour.

The Electrical Engineering Services and Systems global service team is one of the largest and most experienced teams of power system professionals in the industry. As one of our engineers, you'll help to provide solutions to our customers' power problems at every stage of the power system.

The Switchgear Modernization Engineer Internship is designed to provide opportunities to interns who demonstrate the same high level of ethics, values, creativity and performance we expect from our employees. During the summer paid internship, participants will work on projects that have a measurable impact on our business and will be coached and mentored by leaders within the division.

Eaton's switch gear modernization offers cost-effective renovation to existing equipment, with minimal power interruptions and without total replacement. Our solutions extend the useful life of aging electrical power systems by providing safe and reliable reconditioning of existing equipment, as well as new replacement circuit breakers and other components that improve reliability and safety in existing power systems.

In this internship, you will:

• Test and Troubleshoot: Use a wide range of electrical, electronic, and mechanical tools and equipment to test products and ensure they meet customer specifications.
• Documentation and Analysis: Prepare and verify technical CAD drawings, schematics, bill of materials and layouts; analyze nonstandard equipment for manufacturability.
• Problem Solving: Diagnose and resolve issues independently or with engineering support; maintain accurate test records.
• Collaboration and Support: Work closely with manufacturing teams and customers.

This internship will help prepare you for both technical and future leadership roles  an intern, you will be provided with a structured training and development curriculum; a blend of instructor-led, virtual classrooms, eLearning courses, and on-the-job training provided by expert mentors and team members to assist you in developing your career.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled or received a degree in a bachelor's or master's program with a focus in engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
• Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States
• Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in an electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics engineering program from an accredited institution
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community
• Prior electrical/power industry related experience
• Experience in testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and servicing electrical distribution and control systems

Position Criteria:

• Transportation to and from the worksite, and for incidental…