Engineering Program Manager Jobs in Fayetteville, NC

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. Global Perspectives: Our Development Program spans 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 explore various roles early on. 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 with mentorship programs woven into your experience. In our Applications Engineering Development Program: 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 expected annual salary for this role is $82,000 a year.

This position offers a one-time $6,000 signing bonus. 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: 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. These rotations can be based in one of our manufacturing locations in either Arden, NC; Greenwood, SC; Fayetteville, NC; Sumter, SC; El Paso, TX; Portland, OR; etc and will offer relocation assistance. Applications Engineering Leadership Development Program participants will gain exposure to the Applications Engineering function as well as the Sales Engineering function at each of their assignment locations (Eaton manufacturing locations).

Assignments will give the participants exposure to manufacturing and test functions as well as end customers. An optional 3rd year assignment will give participants the opportunity to work in manufacturing as a Product Supervisor at a manufacturing site. Participants will get exposure to a variety of Eaton products including: Low Voltage & Medium Voltage motor control, Panelboards, Switchboards, Busway, Medium Voltage circuit breaker and fused switchgear, automatic transfer switches, safety and bolted pressure switches, protective relays, and Low Voltage switchgear.

Program is designed to give one year in Power Distribution products and one year in Control products. Qualifications: Required (Basic) 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

Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc." Minimum of one internship or co-op experience or an equivalent of 3 months of relevant experience completed at the time of this application Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States 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.

Position Criteria: Geographical flexibility 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 Transportation to and from the worksite and for incidental business travel is the responsibility of the participant; however, expenses for required and approved business travel (not including the worksite) will be reimbursed. This role may include travel (up to 25%) within a local region as determined by the Applications Engineering program manager. The rotational program provides the opportunity for formal presentations where participants showcase their success stories to leaders of the organization and receive feedback on their performance.

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