Development Program: Applications Engineering

About the role

You will accelerate your career by gaining hands-on power distribution and control product knowledge plus a 3rd optional rotation gaining manager of people experience. The Applications Engineering Leadership Development Program is a two-year rotational (optional 3rd year) program designed to develop future application engineers within our Electrical Sector.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to the Applications Engineering function as well as the Sales Engineering function at each assignment location (Eaton manufacturing locations).
• Receive exposure to manufacturing and test functions as well as end customers.
• Optional 3rd year assignment as a Product Supervisor at a manufacturing site.
• Program is designed to give one year in Power Distribution products and one year in Control products.
• Participate in formal presentations to showcase success stories to leaders of the organization and receive feedback on performance.
• Travel up to 25% within a local region as determined by the Applications Engineering program manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution with a graduation date before July 2027.
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Minimum of one internship or co-op experience or an equivalent of 3 months of relevant experience completed at the time of this application.
• Geographically flexible to relocate within the United States for the duration of the Development Program to an Eaton facility including Arden, NC; Greenwood, SC; Fayetteville, NC; Sumter, SC; El Paso, TX; Portland, OR; etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• At least 6 credit hours in Power Systems.
• 2 or more relevant internship or co-op experiences with prior experience in Utility and/or Power Distribution.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or community.

Pay

The expected annual salary for this role is $82,000 a year. This position offers a one-time $6,000 signing bonus. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.