Early Career Internship Program: Engineering Technology - Embedded Systems

About the role

We Make What Matters Work. 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.
• Global Perspectives: Our programs span diverse businesses and locations. Relocating to an endorsed Eaton site is a required part of the adventure, enhancing your learning and maximizing program benefits.
• Role Exploration: You'll be exposed to cross-functional teams during your internship and participate in our Intern Core Learning Series. These experiences allow you to build your functional expertise and leadership capabilities to maximize your potential for future roles.
• Strategic Networking: Collaborate with senior leaders through the networking opportunities woven into your experience.

In our Engineering & Technology Program

You’ll support product engineering projects driving the next wave of innovation for Eaton’s products.

Position Overview

Are you passionate for innovation and disruptive technology? Our Engineering and Technology Internship Program may be for you! Over the course of this 12-week paid internship, Interns will engage in projects that hold tangible significance for our business while receiving guidance and mentorship from Eaton's esteemed leaders.

The Engineering And Technology Internship Program—Embedded Systems Track Will Provide Exposure To a Combination Of Hardware And Software Product Development Support Opportunities. Assignments Will Either Be Supporting a Specific Business Unit/product Line Or Working With Broader Technologies Across The Enterprise. Our Strategic Teams In This Area Are Working On Cutting Edge Technologies Including:

• IoT product application and development
• Firmware and software development for micro-controllers
• Development of embedded hardware for power distribution products

After completion of the internship program, your technical skills combined with your newly acquired business acumen will prepare you to be considered for Eaton’s Engineering and Technology Development Programs upon graduation.

Responsibilities

• Support product engineering projects driving innovation in intelligent power management
• Engage in projects with tangible significance for Eaton’s business
• Receive guidance and mentorship from Eaton’s leaders
• Participate in the Intern Core Learning Series and cross-functional team exposure
• Collaborate with senior leaders through strategic networking opportunities
• Present project outcomes to organizational leaders at the end of the internship

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Actively enrolled or received a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, or computer science from an accredited institution
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8
• Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in embedded systems and exposure to software languages including C, C++, Java, and/or Python
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
• Prior internship or co-op experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or community
• Demonstrated exposure to machine learning or AI concepts through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects including experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot), experience in prompt engineering, and working with generative AI models and simulation tools

Position Criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to effectively explain technical concepts
• This role may include travel (up to 25%) within a local region as determined by the Engineering & Technology Assignment Manager
• Demonstrate geographic flexibility to relocate within the United States for the duration of the Internship Program to an Eaton facility including (but not limited to): Raleigh, NC; Pittsburgh, PA; or Milwaukee, WI
• Transportation to and from the worksite and for incidental business travel is the responsibility of the intern; however, expenses for required and approved business travel (not including the worksite) will be reimbursed

Pay

The salary for this role ranges from $22.15 - $37.50 per hour.