Internship Program: Power Systems Engineer

Eaton Corporation • Smyrna, GA

10d • $21 - $26

About The Position

Eaton’s Power Systems Engineering Internship is a paid, 12-week program within the Electrical Engineering Services and Systems global service team. Interns work on projects with measurable business impact and receive coaching and mentoring from division leaders. Power Systems Engineers provide professional engineering, design, and analysis services to help customers’ electrical systems operate more reliably, efficiently, and safely. The work may involve power systems studies, power quality analysis, electrical design, and training. The internship includes a structured development curriculum combining instructor-led and virtual classrooms, eLearning, and on-the-job training. The program culminates in a formal presentation of participants’ success stories to organizational leaders, followed by performance feedback. The role is based in one of five major U.S. regions, typically in or near a major city, and may involve up to 25% local-regional travel. The hourly salary range is $20.77–$25.96.

Requirements

• Be actively enrolled in or have received a degree in a bachelor’s or master’s engineering program focused on Electrical or Electrical/Computer Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States.
• Have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Have strong analytical, computer, writing, and presentation skills.
• Transportation to and from the worksite and for incidental business travel is the intern’s responsibility.
• Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton’s safety program and policy.

Nice To Haves

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Coursework in three-phase circuit analysis, power systems analysis, or electrical machines.
• Experience with engineering software such as AutoCAD, MATLAB, SKM, EasyPower, or ETAP.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus or the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide applied engineering and technical consultation to multiple customers on power systems studies, power quality analysis, equipment startup, installation, maintenance, repair, and training.
• Support a broad portfolio of clients from project start through final on-site presentation and training.
• Interpret specifications and customer inquiries to develop technical proposals and power system recommendations.
• Provide high-quality customer support and solutions while emphasizing motivated lead times and sustained relationships with the Eaton sales team and end users.
• Complete applicable portions of Eaton’s EESS Qualified Electrical Worker program and maintain compliance with required safety programs and annual recertifications.
• Present internship success stories to organizational leaders at the conclusion of the summer internship.

Benefits

• Paid, 12-week internship.
• Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; availability may depend on eligibility factors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern