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Form of workEaton's Power Reliability Division is seeking a full-time Hardware Engineering Co-op. This role is part of a multi-disciplined new product engineering team at Eaton's Thomas A. Edison Technical Center in Franksville, WI and would run from June ’23 to December ’23 OR it could run from September ’23 to December ’23 depending on the student’s availability.
Relocation from within the U.S. is offered!
The Hardware Engineering Co-op will assist in developing electronic hardware for high performance, real-time controls and protective relays used for smart grid applications in the electrical power distribution industry. As a co-op, you will collaborate with other Hardware Engineers as well as systems engineering, software engineering, and QA to design and implement features for power distribution products.
Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.
In this role, you will:
- Design electronic circuits and sub-systems for power distribution system intelligent electronic devices, including power supplies and analog and digital circuits
- Implement test set ups and perform design verification testing
- Perform troubleshooting to identify design issues and test set up issues
- Perform circuit simulations
- Assist Lead Engineers in design reviews
- Plan and execute tasks in collaboration with the product team to ensure project objectives are met.
Eaton Overview:
The Power Reliability and Power Delivery and Regulation Divisions within Eaton are headquartered in Waukesha, WI and serve customers in the commercial, utility, mining, industrial and manufacturing, renewable energy and other markets. We offer a complete portfolio of products and services that help customers transform, protect, connect and build our electric power system backbone — from power delivery, automation and control, metering and demand response solutions designed to increase efficiency and smart operations.
Eaton is a power management company made up of over 92,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. 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. Come join a dynamic team with multiple options for career growth and advancement within the Southeast Wisconsin region and beyond!
Qualifications
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
- Minimum 2.8 GPA.
- Must be junior standing or higher
- Able to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous internship or co-op experience.
- Experience developing electronic hardware circuits
- Experience with ECAD tools for schematic capture and pcb layout.
- Familiarity with Agile Scrum concepts (or other iterative development methodology)
- Familiarity with using project management tools in a team environment (e.g., Jira, Git, etc.).
Position Criteria:
- Self-starter with the ability to operate effectively with minimal supervision.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication including the ability to effectively explain technical issues/concepts and report progress.
- Effectively work and communicate within a global team environment.
Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com
What you will get from us
Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.
We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.
We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Job: Engineering
Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: PSD Power Systems Division
Job Level: Entry Level
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
