Mechanical Engineer Internship / Co-op

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

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s Energy Transition Team in Moon Township, PA, offers a Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op position for a rotational co-op or Summer 2027 internship.

You will assist in the design and development of energy management systems and V2X power management products, contributing from concept through manufacturing launch with cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, graduating by August 2029.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Located within 50 miles of Moon Township, PA; relocation not provided.
• No sponsorship for CPT/OPT/STEM OPT or work visa (no employment immigration sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design and analysis using CAD modeling, FEA, and kinematic simulations.
• Analyze and resolve complex mechanical issues with creative designs.
• Design parts, mechanisms, and assemblies using plastics and machined/formded metals; package boards and components.
• Participate in new product development, prototyping, testing, and industrialization activities.
• Support enhancements of existing products and contribute to cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Team collaboration

Strong work ethic

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA

3D Printing

Job description

What you’ll do:

Position Overview:

Eaton’s Energy Transition Team is currently seeking an Mechanical 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 Mechanical 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 Mechanical design of a product with involvement from project initiation through manufacturing launch, plus continuous improvement efforts. The Mechanical Engineering Intern / Co-op will contribute to the design, development, and testing of mechanical systems and components and work closely with the Engineering Manager, Program Manager, other Mechanical Engineers, System Architects, Firmware Engineers, and Electrical Engineers to develop products in an organized and expedient fashion per our Pro-Launch process.

What you’ll do:

• Perform mechanical engineering design and analysis using CAD solid modeling, finite element analysis (FEA), and kinematic simulations.
• Analyze and then resolve complex mechanical issues using unique, creative designs
• Design parts, mechanisms, and assemblies utilizing injection molded plastic, machined metal, and formed metal parts. Package electronic circuit boards and other electrical components into the final product.
• Participate in new product development/introduction, innovation, idea creation and implementation, prototype assembly and testing, and design-to-industrialization activities
• Support enhancements of existing products based on evaluations of existing and new technologies per Eaton’s strategic plans.
• Contribute to international project teams assigned to research, design, develop, test and/or launch new innovations.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Must be actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical 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 creating 3D CAD Models and conducting FEA studies using SolidWorks or similar tool
• Experience using 3D printers