Engineering Intern

Eaton; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s North Charleston, SC facility is offering an Engineering Intern position in the IS AER FMC division. The role targets students in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering who are progressing toward junior or senior year and maintaining a 2.8+ GPA.

The position involves hands-on exposure to CNC machining, Lean practices, and cross-functional collaboration. Applicants should be prepared for a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with a focus on safety, quality, cost,

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited bachelor's degree program in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Entering junior or senior year at the time of application.
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.8.
• Eaton will not sponsor CPT/OPT/STEM OPT or other visa processes.

Responsibilities

• Understand how functions must interact to meet safety, quality, cost and delivery goals.
• Develop understanding of CNC machining processes.
• Gain experience in Lean manufacturing and product development.
• Be part of a collaborative team to achieve common objectives.
• Analyze processes for productivity and safety improvements.
• Create and improve work instructions for processes.
• See how individual contributions affect final products.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

The hourly rate for this position is $24.00 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.

What You’ll Do

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking an Engineering Intern at our North Charleston, SC facility.

In This Internship, You Will

• Gain an understanding of how various functional processes must interact to achieve common goals of safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Develop understanding of CNC machining process.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing and product development.
• Become a part of an effective team working together to accomplish the mutual objective.
• Analyze various process for productivity and safety improvements.
• Create and improve work instructions for various processes.
• Recognize how everyone’s contribution affects the end product that we build day-in and day-out.
• Gain an understanding of the financial aspects of the business and how complete and accurate Engineering deliverables leads to the company’s success.

Qualifications

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Must be actively enrolled in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related engineering field, and be entering your junior or senior year
• Must have a 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership through campus organizations, student projects, athletics, volunteer activities, or community involvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with engineering and design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment while managing individual responsibilities.
• Basic understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement concepts.
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and contribute in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to analyze problems, evaluate solutions, and apply critical-thinking skills to engineering challenges.

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