Intern - Design Engineering

Eaton Corporation • Orchard Park, NY

1d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Intern - Design Engineering. The hourly rate for this position is $22.15 - $26.96 per hour. As a Design Engineer Intern at Eaton's Mission Systems Division you’ll be a member and active contributor of a Product Development Team. In this role you’ll have the opportunity to utilize skills and theory learned in the classroom and apply them to real-world problems in the Aerospace Industry.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• Have junior standing or higher.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (please don't round).
• Must reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, New York.
• Must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or eligible to access export-controlled information without a required export authorization, or eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.

Nice To Haves

• Completed Junior or Senior year in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering at the start of the internship.
• Have a working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of software including, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Have some working knowledge of MATLAB, or other mathematical modeling software.
• Experience with SolidWorks 3D modeling software.
• Experience with design for additive manufacturing.
• Understanding of drawing standards and application of GD&T.
• Advanced circuit knowledge (op amp topography, low/high pass filters, MOSFETs/BJT).
• Experience with schematic design software (OrCAD, Altium, etc.).
• Experience with circuit simulation in LTSpice such as generating Bode Plots for filters.
• Basic Arduino usage and programming.
• Basic understanding of EMI and how to counter act it (decoupling caps, trace lengths, etc.).
• Understanding of electrical and lab safety.
• Understanding of basic mechanical and dynamic principles.
• Ability to read a technical drawing.
• Basic circuit understanding (i.e voltage divider, pull up resistor, diode).
• Breadboarding or soldering for circuit construction.
• Laboratory equipment usage (DVM, Oscilloscope, power supplies).
• Ability to read electrical schematic.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical information to Senior Engineers.
• The ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams.
• A genuine passion for exploration, learning, and pushing the boundaries of current knowledge.
• The ability to analyze complex data and draw meaningful conclusions to contribute to design decisions.
• An aptitude for identifying challenges and suggesting creative and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Apply fundamental mechanical or electrical principals and physics to designs.
• Complete basic engineering investigations and tasks as assigned.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to provide follow-up and engineering assistance on defined problems.
• Participate as a team member, help define/refine methods, and actively contribute towards team goals.
• Follow technical documentation requirements and engineering processes.
• Execute design, analysis, and testing/test setup tasks based on direction from Senior Engineers.
• Help the team progress through the current Design Phase of an active project (Development or Qualification).
• Participate in daily project team meetings and provide update on assigned tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern