Do you want to gain enriching experiences and work side by side with experienced engineers to power your career? Apply to our New Product Development Engineering Internship!Over the course of this twelve-week paid internship based at the South Milwaukee, WI site (about 15 minutes south of Milwaukee), you will gain a firm grasp of our core engineering competencies and a holistic view of our technology-driven solutions that serve our wide range of customers.The salary for this role ranges from $20.77 - $34.62 per hour (depending on your year in school).Your career matters – and we’re here to make it work. Are you ready? What you’ll do:The New Product Development (NPD) Engineering Intern is an integral part of the Switchgear NPD Engineering team, which is responsible for the development of new overhead and underground medium voltage reclosers, fault interrupters, and switches.Working alongside experienced engineers, the Engineering Intern performs engineering analyses, creates detailed designs, executes prototype builds, and develops verification tests – all contributing to the overall execution of NPD projects and functional initiatives.Our engineering teams are passionate about designing products and services that are more efficient, reliable, safe, and sustainable. With five Eaton facilities and more than 1500 employees located in Wisconsin, Eaton’s local footprint enables our employees with state-of-the-art laboratories and access to manufacturing that allows us to deliver robust solutions to our utility, commercial and industrial customers.In this role you will: Develop, sustain, and improve product design and product definition data. Learn and perform engineering analysis and digital simulation leveraging advanced tools. Support production and manufacturing engineering with prototype and pilot builds. Collaborate with global design and manufacturing teams. Develop sub-system verification tests which include designing and developing custom fixtures. Learn and utilize Design for X techniques to drive design optimization.QualificationsRequired Qualifications: Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering at an accredited institution with a graduation date no earlier than December 2025. Minimum GPA of 2.8 or above. No relocation is offered for this position. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the South Milwaukee, WI site. Able to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without company sponsorship.Preferred Qualifications Prior internship or co-op experience Minimum GPA of 3.2 or above. Experience in 3D modeling. Hands-on experience building prototypes or other equipment.
