Early Career Internship Program: Plant Operations Management

About the role

You’ll solve real manufacturing challenges from day one using data, lean thinking, and continuous improvement during this 12-week paid internship. You’ll receive guidance and mentorship from Eaton’s leaders while engaging in projects that have tangible significance for the business. The program develops students through practical manufacturing and operations experiences and helps build leadership attributes through training, networking, and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional teams and the Intern Core Learning Series to build functional expertise and leadership capabilities.
• Collaborate with senior leaders through structured networking opportunities.
• Work on projects in areas such as Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, or Environmental Health and Safety.
• Prepare and deliver a formal presentation at the end of the internship to showcase success stories and receive performance feedback.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled or received a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering program 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, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, or I-485 job portability.
• Geographically flexible to relocate within the United States.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program with a major in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering.
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Prior internship or co-op experience.
• Completion of sophomore year by the start of the internship.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or community.
• Ability to speak a second language.

Position Criteria

• Interest in pursuing a career as a leader of people in operations.
• Up to 10% travel within a local region as determined by the intern assignment manager.
• 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 (excluding the worksite) will be reimbursed.