Electrical Engineer Internship / Co-op

Eaton Corporation; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Eaton’s Energy Transition Team is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern/Co-op in Moon Township, PA. This role can be a rotational co-op or a Summer 2027 internship, with an hourly rate of $22.15–$27.69. You will support design and testing of analog/digital circuits and collaborate with engineers across disciplines to bring products from concept through launch.

The position requires active enrollment in EE or CE, 3.0+ GPA, and proximity to Moon Township. CPT/OPT sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with graduation no later than August 2029.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Relocation is not provided; located within 50 miles of Moon Township, PA.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of analog and digital circuits, including power supplies and microprocessor support circuits.
• Research new technologies and develop solution concepts; design PCBAs or other hardware; fabricate and debug prototypes.
• Support design, development, and testing of electronic circuits as part of cross-functional teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (or similar)

GPA 3.0 or higher

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies usage

Soldering

Breadboarding

Job description

What you’ll do:

Eaton’s Energy Transition Team is currently seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern / Co-op.

This position can either be a rotational co-op assignment, or a Summer 2027 internship.

The hourly rate for this position is $22.15 - $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.

The Electrical Engineering Intern / Co-op is responsible for supporting the creative design and development of connected home energy management systems, intelligent vehicle-to-home/grid (V2X) power management products, plus other electric power grid system solutions.

This position will contribute to the overall electrical design of a product with involvement from project initiation thru manufacturing launch, plus ongoing developments. The Electrical Engineering Intern / Co-op will contribute to the design, development, and testing of electronic circuits, both analog and digital and work closely with the Engineering Manager, Program Manager, other Electrical Engineers, System Architects, Firmware Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers to develop the products in an organized and expedient fashion per our Pro-Launch process.

What you’ll do:

• Participate in the design of analog and digital circuits, including power supplies, signal conditioning, and microprocessor support circuits.
• Research new technologies or new methods to solve a technical problem, develop solution concepts, select appropriate electronic components, design PCBAs or other electronic hardware, fabricate and debug prototypes, and conduct proof of concept testing.
• Support enhancements of existing products and services based on evaluations of existing and new technologies per Eaton’s strategic plans.
• Support the technical evaluations of third‑party solutions and assess opportunities to develop partnerships or and new suppliers.
• Contribute to international project teams assigned to research, design, develop, test and/or launch new innovations; ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Must be actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or similar from an accredited institution with graduation no later than August 2029
• 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 cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Moon Township, PA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Altium or similar PCB design tool
• Experience with oscilloscopes and power supply usage
• Experience with soldering, and breadboarding

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