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Internship Program: Switchgear Modernization Engineer

Eaton

Houston, TX • On-site

$20.77 - $25.96/hr

Full-time, Internship

Medical, Retirement

Posted 5 days ago

Eaton rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 227 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

170th of 545 rated manufacturers

Job description

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.
  • Broad Exposure: Diverse work locations and comprehensive customer portfolios are a required part of the adventure, enhancing your learning and maximizing exposure.
  • Role Exploration: Gain insight into various careers within Eaton through extensive services that ensure safe, efficient, and reliable power systems at every stage.
  • Strategic Networking: Benefit from networking and mentorship opportunities within one of North America's largest and most experienced power distribution service organizations.
  • Tangible Learning: See firsthand how Eaton is powering the future of Power Distribution through real world application and customer service.
  • In a Switchgear Modernization role, you'll build hands-on technical expertise by testing, troubleshooting, analyzing, and improving real-world power systems while collaborating with engineers, manufacturing teams, and customers to solve complex electrical challenges.

It's time to make connections, get energized, and power ahead.
Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The hourly salary for this role ranges from $20.77 - $25.96 per hour.
What you'll do:
Position Overview:
The Electrical Engineering Services and Systems global service team is one of the largest and most experienced teams of power system professionals in the industry. As one of our engineers, you'll help to provide solutions to our customers' power problems at every stage of the power system.
The Switchgear Modernization Engineer Internship is designed to provide opportunities to interns who demonstrate the same high level of ethics, values, creativity and performance we expect from our employees. During the summer paid internship, participants will work on projects that have a measurable impact on our business and will be coached and mentored by leaders within the division.
Eaton's switchgear modernization offers cost-effective renovation to existing equipment, with minimal power interruptions and without total replacement. Our solutions extend the useful life of aging electrical power systems by providing safe and reliable reconditioning of existing equipment, as well as new replacement circuit breakers and other components that improve reliability and safety in existing power systems.
In this internship, you will:
  • Test and Troubleshoot: Use a wide range of electrical, electronic, and mechanical tools and equipment to test products and ensure they meet customer specifications.
  • Documentation and Analysis: Prepare and verify technical CAD drawings, schematics, bill of materials and layouts; analyze nonstandard equipment for manufacturability.
  • Problem Solving: Diagnose and resolve issues independently or with engineering support; maintain accurate test records.
  • Collaboration and Support: Work closely with manufacturing teams and customers.

This internship will help prepare you for both technical and future leadership roles at Eaton. As an intern, you will be provided with a structured training and development curriculum; a blend of instructor-led, virtual classrooms, eLearning courses, and on-the-job training provided by expert mentors and team members to assist you in developing your career.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
  • Actively enrolled or received a degree in a bachelor's or master's program with a focus in engineering 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. 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.
  • Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States
  • Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Actively enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in an electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics engineering program from an accredited institution
  • Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community
  • Prior electrical/power industry related experience
  • Experience in testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and servicing electrical distribution and control systems

Skills:
Position Criteria:
  • Transportation to and from the worksite, and for incidental business travel, is the responsibility of the intern.
  • Working knowledge of test equipment and diagnostic instruments for automation and power management systems.
  • Knowledge of troubleshooting, test and repair techniques.
  • Performs physically demanding tasks, requirement to stand, walk, stoop, squat, kneel, and reach above, to, and below shoulder level, lift, carry, push, pull, and use hands to handle and feel. Frequently required to climb and regularly required to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds; occasionally required to push/pull greater than 50 pounds with assistance. May be required to drive extended distances, work in extreme weather and temperature conditions, work at sites with areas that have poor lighting, ventilation, and dust and/or be exposed to high noise levels.
  • This role may include up to 25% travel within a local region.
  • Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton's safety program and policy; This includes role-applicable portions of the EESS Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program and any required annual re-certifications thereafter.
  • The summer internship culminates with a formal presentation where participants showcase their success stories to leaders of the organization and receive feedback on their performance.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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