Manufacturing Engineering Intern – Lead Projects (Luton)

Eaton Corporation; Luton; On-site; GBP 8,900 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Luton at our Bedfordshire plant is offering an internship for undergraduates ready to start in July 2027. You will work within a manufacturing engineering context, supporting daily operations and project work in a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes real business projects, on-the-job training, and engagement with a UK-wide student cohort. You will develop skills in process documentation, RCA support, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Undergraduates working towards a minimum of a 2:1 in a related discipline (mandatory).
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom without company sponsorship.
• Ready to start in July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of diverse people.
• Contribute and lead real business projects.
• Build relationships with our extended cohort of students located across the UK.
• Enhance your skills through on-the-job training and external workshops.
• Assist manufacturing engineers in daily operations.
• Recommend strategic solutions to maximize productivity and minimize costs.
• Support engineering team for standard development from definition stage, until deployment phase.
• Ensure documentation for Operations (work instructions, GMPs, etc.) are up to date.
• Support team writing work instructions, deploy trainings for operations team.
• Assist in key engineering projects.
• Comply with safety, quality, hygiene and environmental prevention standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Engineering experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate pursuing degree (2:1 minimum) in related discipline

Job description

Eaton Corporation in Luton at our Bedfordshire plant is offering an internship for undergraduates ready to start in July 2027. You will work within a manufacturing engineering context, supporting daily operations and project work in a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes real business projects, on-the-job training, and engagement with a UK-wide student cohort. You will develop skills in process documentation, RCA support, and cost-reduction initiatives.