Development Program: Embedded Controls Engineering

Eaton Corporation; Town of Caledonia (WI); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's Engineering Development Program (EDP) in Franksville, WI offers four rotations over 3.5 years, with start dates in January or June 2027. You will work with embedded software, hardware and cross-functional teams to develop and support real-time protective and control products for smart grid applications.

Relocation assistance is provided for eligible candidates; a lump-sum relocation payment helps address relocation needs.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with a graduation date no later than May 2025.
• Minimum 2.8 GPA; please do not round.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features for power system intelligent electronic devices and associated interface software, including protection algorithms and diagnostics.
• Develop test plans, specifications, test cases, and data sets validating functional, performance, and load testing.
• Design and test electronic circuits and sub-systems including power supplies and interface circuitry.
• Provide guidance and investigate issues for cybersecurity, digital communications, automation systems, and system integration.
• Participate in new product development, including planning, design, programming, unit testing, peer review, integration, and release.

Skills

C/C++

C#

Python

Java

.NET

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Software/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Jira

Git

Job description

What you’ll do:

Do you want to gain enriching experiences and work side by side with experienced engineers to power your career?

Individuals will complete four rotations over a three-and-a-half-year timeframe primarily at our Franksville, WI site (20 miles south of Milwaukee), with an initial start date in January or June 2027.

Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates who qualify. Participants will be connected with our relocation vendor and provided a lump sum payment to give you the flexibility to address your specific relocation needs.

Position Overview:

As a rotational Engineering Development Program (EDP) participant, you will gain a diverse range of engineering experience in developing and supporting embedded control products, which are real-time protective and control products used for smart grid applications in the electrical power distribution industry. You will gain a firm grasp of our core engineering competencies and a holistic view of our technology-driven solutions that serve our wide range of customers.

Opportunities include, but are not limited to, rotations in: Embedded Software, Software, Hardware, Quality Assurance, Technical Program Management, Power Systems Engineering, Communications/Cybersecurity, and Product Line Customer Support. You will be placed in assignments that best match your skillset and development focus to help you reach your potential.

Our engineering teams are passionate about designing products and services that are more efficient, reliable, safe, and sustainable. With five Eaton facilities and more than 1500 employees located in Wisconsin, Eaton’s local footprint enables our employees with state-of-the-art laboratories and access to manufacturing that allows us to deliver robust solutions to our utility, commercial and industrial customers.

In this role you will:

• Design and implement features for power system intelligent electronic devices and associated interface software, including power system protection algorithms, system diagnostics/prognostics, communication protocols, cybersecurity, and other relay, control, configuration and monitoring functions using C/C++ and .NET/C#.
• Develop detailed test plans, specifications, test cases, and test data sets that validate functional, performance, and load test requirements and update existing test procedures based on requirement changes and test analysis.
• Design and test electronic circuits and sub-systems including power supplies, analog/digital circuits and peripheral interfaces for microprocessors and microcontrollers.
• Provide guidance and investigate issues from internal and external customers providing support and resolution of complex customer issues and application inquiries related to cybersecurity, digital communications, automation systems, and system integration.
• Participate in tasks related to new product development including planning, task estimation, design, programming, unit testing, peer review, integration, and release.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering at an accredited institution with a graduation date no later than May 2025.
• Minimum 2.8 GPA. Please do not round.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior Eaton Engineering co-op or internship experience.
• Experience using SDLC management tools in a team environment (e.g., Jira, Git, etc.).
• Experience with various software languages and frameworks (C/C++, C#, Python, Java, .NET), operating systems (Linux, Zephyr RTOS, GreenHills Integrity), and communication protocols (DNP, IEC 60870-5, IEC 61850, Modbus).
• Experience with model designs using UML or similar methodologies.

Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The annual salary for this role starts at $90,000 with a one-time $6,000 signing bonus.

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.