CO Salary Range: USD 27.00 - 40.00 per hour
Eaton's CTO Corporate Technology Office division is currently seeking a Internship - Circuit Protection Design Engineer.
The hourly rate for this position is $27.00-$40.00 per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you'll do:
Eaton Research Labs (ERL) is currently seeking a Circuit Protection Design Engineer Intern to join our team at our Golden, CO facility. The intern requires to be onsite.
Position Overview: Eaton is a power management company made up of over 92,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. The ERL is a corporate R&D function within Eaton's Chief Technology Office, responsible for innovative and breakthrough technology development and commercialization for Eaton products and service solutions. The intern will work in a team environment and contribute to the development of novel data analytics and optimization based solutions for advanced energy management applications across a variety of market segments. 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.
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In this role you will:
• Generate a landscape study and assessment of fast-mechanical switch designs to support advanced circuit protection development.
• Produce a Bill of Material (BOM) for chosen fast-mechanical switch design and circuit protection device.
• Team with Master Drafter to create device early design package (e.g., electrical schematics, CAD).
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Actively enrolled in a Master's or PhD degree program in Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics engineering, or related field from an accredited institution
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Strong electromechanical design experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship.
• No relocation will be provided. Must reside within a 50 mile radius of Golden, CO for the duration of the Internship Program.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years design experience for circuit protection and switching device development (i.e., fuses, contactors, hybrid circuit breaker, solid-state circuit breaker).
• Working knowledge of semiconductor switch technology.
• Experience using PCB design software Altium Designer and mechanical design software CREO and/or SolidWorks.
• Ability to perform complex engineering calculations and to analyze engineering problems, particularly focused on circuit protection and switch design.
Position Criteria:
• Collaborative mindset. The ability to succeed in a highly team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in dealing with management, employees, customers, and suppliers.
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on July 21st, 2025.
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