R&D & AI-Driven Engineering Co‑op

Eaton Corporation; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s PDCA Engineering Co‑op offers a three-term developmental assignment in Arden, NC (and nearby facilities) focused on R&D, design, validation, and digital engineering. You will rotate through Spring (R&D foundations), Summer (AI & Engineering Automation), and Fall (End-to-End Innovation Capstone) with measurable business impact.

Participants gain exposure to AI-enabled workflows, data analytics, dashboards, and CAD process automation while delivering real value to power

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Completion of foundational university coursework.
• Ability to complete the full three-term co-op (Spring, Summer, Fall).
• No immigration sponsorship offered; CPT/OPT/STEM OPT not supported.

Responsibilities

• Support R&D activities for power distribution and control assemblies.
• Assist in design, prototype development, testing, and validation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to solve problems and improve processes.
• Develop and maintain engineering drawings, specs, and technical reports.
• Identify opportunities to automate engineering workflows and enable data access.

Skills

Data analytics

Automation

AI

Engineering design

Python

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Eng (enrolled)

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Eaton Corporation’s PDCA Engineering Co‑op offers a three-term developmental assignment in Arden, NC (and nearby facilities) focused on R&D, design, validation, and digital engineering. You will rotate through Spring (R&D foundations), Summer (AI & Engineering Automation), and Fall (End-to-End Innovation Capstone) with measurable business impact.

Participants gain exposure to AI-enabled workflows, data analytics, dashboards, and CAD process automation while delivering real value to power