Firmware Engineer Intern / Co-op

Eaton Corporation; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Moon Township, PA is seeking a Firmware Engineering Intern/Co-op. The role involves firmware and software development for embedded systems and participation in an agile environment. The position can be a rotational co-op or Summer 2027 internship.

Applicants must be enrolled in a BS CS/CE program with graduation by Aug 2029, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be located within 50 miles of Moon Township, PA. Sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in BS CS/CE program with graduation by Aug 2029.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Must be located within 50 miles of Moon Township, PA and eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to firmware and software development for embedded systems/microcontrollers.
• Support software development using code repositories, code reviews, build servers, and agile methods.
• Stay informed on embedded and connected systems trends and evaluate their impact on Eaton’s business.
• Assist in developing business cases for new product ideas in the NPD cycle.
• Assist in enhancing existing products based on new technologies per Eaton’s strategic plans.
• Represent Eaton on councils/committees developing codes and standards for emerging technologies.
• Support evaluations of third-party solutions and potential partnerships.

Skills

Embedded systems

Firmware development

Agile methods

Code reviews

Build servers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Code repositories

Job description

What you’ll do:

Eaton’s Residential Wiring Device division is currently seeking a Firmware 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 that 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 Firmware Engineering Intern / Co-Op will perform electronic circuit design, both analog and digital, for products related to our Assemblies and Residential Solutions Division.

In this function, you will:

• Contribute to firmware and software development for embedded systems/microcontrollers.
• Support software development using code repositories, code reviews, build servers, and agile methods.
• Stay abreast of market trends and emerging technologies globally, with a particular emphasis on embedded and connected systems, and evaluate their potential impact on Eaton’s business.
• Support the research and development of business cases in the new product development cycle to understand the viability of proposed products in the marketplace.
• Support the enhancement of existing products and services based on evaluations of existing and new technologies per Eaton’s strategic plans.
• Represent Eaton’s interests on councils and committees tasked with developing codes and standards for emerging technologies in which Eaton is investing.
• Support and perform technical evaluations of third-party solutions and assess opportunities to develop partnerships or identify new suppliers.
• Support product certification activities, including UL/CSA.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

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

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

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Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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