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We make what matters work.

You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. Our programs in early talent ensure that you have a multitude of opportunities to make an impact across a global organization. Participants in this program will work to solve real-world challenges while developing the skills required to lead at the next level. These assignments hold true significance to our businesses. In turn, participants gain enriching and diverse experiences and work side by side with experienced leaders to power their careers.

What sets our role apart:

• Each individual’s development experience is customized to help participants reach their potential; no two participants will have the same experience or set of responsibilities

• Participants receive cross-functional exposure. They have opportunities to build their skills and try on different roles early in their career, ultimately maximizing their potential for consideration for a variety of future roles

• By keeping our programs small and selective, we are able to make hiring decisions based on each candidate’s unique skill set and high potential

• The opportunity to learn from senior leaders is a part of the fabric of every experience

Your career matters –and we’re here to make it work. Are you ready?

What you’ll do:

As a newly hired employee in the Design & Project Engineer – Aerospace Direct Hire Program , you will work in a dynamic, fast paced environment working on technology and components for the next generation of military and commercial aircraft. This includes design, development and testing for electrical/electronic systems, products, and components for space, military, and commercial aerospace applications. As you begin your career as an Electrical Engineer with Eaton, you will:

Key tasks include engineering support for problem solving and working with manufacturing & quality teams to address production issues. As Eaton is a global company, this role will also provide product engineering oversight and technical support for similar hardware produced at other Eaton factories. Candidates must have strong organization skills and effectively multi-task to accomplish a variety of assignments in support of new product introduction, product improvements, and troubleshooting of issues. The role requires sound engineering judgment to rapidly address business critical operations.

• Complete conceptual/clean sheet designs for less complex technical domains.

• Support design work for projects.

• Design for risks, design trade-off, and component interactions.

• Perform root cause analysis as per Mechanical Failure Analysis (Fatigue / Fracture / Corrosion / Wear) and improve the design to prevent the failures.

• Complete Qualification planning for a given system.

• Run analysis tools within their technical domain.

• Analyze collected test data utilizing fully automated techniques.

• Work with Manufacturing and Quality engineering to provide technical support for production issues within the factory as well as at our suppliers.

• As necessary, participate on continuous improvement teams as Product Engineering representative. Work in team environment to meet plant driven metrics for quality, safety, delivery, performance, and inventory.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering from an accredited institution, with a graduation date 2025

• Minimum of one internship or co-op experience completed at the time of this application

• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8

• Geographic flexibility to relocate within the United States

• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher

• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or community

• Two or more relevant internships or co-op experiences

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to effectively explain technical concepts

• Design engineering experience

• Experience working in the Aerospace industry

Position Criteria:

• Ability to read and understand Drawings, Specifications, and Requirements.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate technical details to non-technical individuals.

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite tools.

• Ability to plan and manage multiple priorities, as well as switch focus efficiently.

• Ability to effectively present results and recommendations to senior-level executive team.

• This role may include travel (up to 25%) within a local region as determined by the Assignment Manager

• Ability to relocate to one of the following Eaton facilities: Irvine, CA, Euclid, OH, Jackson, MS, and Grand Rapids, MI

Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The salary for this is $82,000 a year, dependent on the work location and qualifications met. This position offers a one-time $6,000 signing bonus and relocation lump sum package.

At Eaton, we know that good benefit plans are important to employees and their families. In addition to a competitive base salary, Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits at a Glance.

To Apply: In addition to applying through the campus system, interested candidates must apply to in order to be considered for this opportunity.

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