Product Engineering Internship (Summer 2026) - South Milwaukee
About The Position
Do you want to gain enriching experiences and work side by side with experienced engineers to power your career? Apply to our Product 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). Yourâ¯career matters - and we're here to make it work. Are you ready? The Product Engineer intern is responsible for assisting the Maintenance of Line (MoL) Engineering team in providing sustaining engineering support for overhead and underground medium voltage reclosers, fault interrupters and switches. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, the Product Engineer intern performs engineering analysis, creates detailed designs, executes verification tests and contributes to the implementation of product cost savings, product improvement, and engineering process improvement projects. 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Able to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without company sponsorship.
- No relocation is offered for this role. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the South Milwaukee, WI site.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Develop, sustain, and improve product design and product definition data (bills of materials, 3D models, drawings, and specifications).
- Assist in tasks associated with the introduction of new products and changes to existing products.
- Support production and manufacturing engineering with resolution of production and testing issues.
- Learn and apply methods for Design for Manufacture/ Assembly (DFM/DFA).
- Learn and apply engineering analysis and simulation tools (CAD, FEA, statistical software, etc.).
- Sets aggressive goals, measures performance, and strives to go beyond what is expected.
Benefits
- Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
