Mechanical Engineering Intern

Eaton's EPG CPD Circuit Protection Division division is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern.

The hourly rate for this position is $27.69 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do :

Essential Responsibilities :

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, students will engage in projects that hold tangible significance for our business while receiving guidance and mentorship from Eaton's esteemed leaders.

This internship will provide exposure to a combination of hardware and software product development support opportunities. Assignments will be supporting solid state and hybrid circuit protection technology development as part of the newly formed Advanced Technology team in Eaton's Protection, Control and Solutions Business. Our strategic teams in this area are working on cutting edge technologies including :

Development of novel, high-speed mechanisms used in ultrafast circuit protection technologies

Packaging of minimum viable products of next-generation circuit breakers

And more!

Additional Notes about Location

Eaton's Cherrington location in Moon Township Pennsylvania is the headquarters for Electrical Sector's Americas region, and is located a few minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport and about 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. The Cherrington building is an attractive modern location housing several hundred employees and has state of the art engineering labs and administrative offices, as well as a great cafeteria and fitness center. It is also about 20 miles from the Beaver, PA manufacturing plant. Pittsburgh is one of America's most livable cities, with great entertainment, history, culture, sports teams, and outdoor recreation.

The Advanced Technology team in PCS focuses on new technology and product development to support organic growth of its core product lines in LV and MV circuit breakers. The team works closely with PCS multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural globally distributed teams and external technology resources (National Labs and Universities) on power electronic based circuit breaker technology. Eaton is a leader in both LV and MV industrial circuit breakers which are critical for Eaton's success in the global industrial power distribution market.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications :

Actively enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering from an accredited institution

Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in CAD software (Creo Pro / Engineer preferred)

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2

Hands-on experience in assembly / teardown of mechanical systems

Prior internship or co-op experience

Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and / or community

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