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Quality Engineering Internship

2 days ago Waukesha, WI

What you'll do:

Do you want to gain enriching experience and work side by side with experienced engineers to power your career? Apply to our Quality Engineering Internship!

Over the course of this twelve-week paid internship based at the Eaton Waukesha, WI- Badger Drive site (about 30 minutes west of Milwaukee), you will gain a firm grasp of our core quality 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).

Your career matters - and we're here to make it work. Are you ready?

What you'll do:

The Quality Engineering Intern is an integral part of the Power Reliability Division's Quality team, which is responsible for ensuring that our products and services consistently meet the quality and reliability expectations of our customers.

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With five Eaton facilities and more than 1900 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.

In this role you will:

  • Develop a centralized Quality reporting portal using Power BI (or similar tools), gaining hands-on experience with data visualization and dashboard design.
  • Organize and update critical Quality process documentation and convert it into easy-to-use training modules, building knowledge in:
    • Management of Change
    • MRB management (Material Review Board)
    • Internal & external quality escalation protocols
    • 1-Pager updates
    • A3 problem-solving tools
    • Production Hold processes
  • Validate Eaton and supplier specifications to ensure correct revisions and CTQs (Critical to Quality ) are in use, strengthening technical understanding, document control skills, and supplier quality awareness.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

  • Actively enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Engineering at an accredited institution with a graduation date no earlier than December 2026.
  • Minimum GPA of 2.8 or above.
  • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
  • No relocation is offered for this role. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the Waukesha, WI site.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior internship or co-op experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.2 or above.

Client-provided location(s): Waukesha, WI
Job ID: Eaton-61564Waukesha
Employment Type: INTERN
Posted: 2026-04-01T18:43:23

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)