Engineering Systems Co-op: Automation & Process Improvement

Eaton Corporation; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a rising engineering student for a three-term co-op in Greenwood/Arden. You will rotate through Engineering Systems and Automation, Product Line Continuous Improvement, and an end-to-end capstone project, gaining hands-on experience with data analysis, automation, and process improvement.

You'll collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines, document requirements, and present measurable outcomes to leadership, while developing skills in analytics, design automation, and

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited bachelor's degree program in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Completion of foundational university coursework appropriate to the student's degree program.
• Ability to complete the full three-term co-op assignment consisting of a Spring semester, Summer internship, and Fall semester.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering systems, support tickets, user feedback, and process performance data to identify trends, recurring issues, automation opportunities, and areas for continuous improvement.
• Support the administration, testing, validation, and documentation of front end engineering systems, design automation tools, and related ETO engineering processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, systems, IT, manufacturing, and product line stakeholders to understand business needs, gather requirements, and develop practical solutions.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives by documenting current-state workflows, conducting root cause analysis, and recommending actions that improve productivity, quality, standardization, and user experience.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of training materials, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, dashboards, and technical documentation.
• Support engineering automation and digital transformation projects through data analysis, process mapping, testing, reporting, and implementation of approved enhancements.
• Manage assigned projects and action items by tracking milestones, communicating progress, documenting results, and presenting recommendations to engineering leadership.
• Develop and execute an end-to-end capstone project that delivers a measurable systems and process improvement, including problem definition, solution development, validation, implementation, and final presentation of business results.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Scripting basics

Job description

Eaton is seeking a rising engineering student for a three-term co-op in Greenwood/Arden. You will rotate through Engineering Systems and Automation, Product Line Continuous Improvement, and an end-to-end capstone project, gaining hands-on experience with data analysis, automation, and process improvement.

You'll collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines, document requirements, and present measurable outcomes to leadership, while developing skills in analytics, design automation, and