Field Services Engineering Intern

At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. they're your chance to drive innovation in intelligent power management and shape the future of our company. What sets our Early Career Programs apart:

Broad Exposure: Diverse work locations and comprehensive customer portfolios are a required part of the adventure, enhancing your learning and maximizing program benefits.

Strategic Networking: Benefit from networking and mentorship opportunities within one of North America's largest and most experienced power distribution service organizations.

Tangible Learning: See firsthand how Eaton is powering the future of Power Distribution through real world application and customer service.

In a Field Service Engineer role, you’ll see firsthand how Eaton makes what matters work—gain hands‑on experience solving real‑world power system challenges, working directly with customers, and learning from industry experts through diverse field assignments that build technical skills, business acumen, and a strong foundation in electrical power distribution.

The hourly salary for this role ranges from $20.77 - $25.96 per hour.

The Electrical Engineering Services and Systems global service team is one of the largest and most experienced teams of power system professionals in the industry. As one of our engineers, you’ll help to provide solutions to our customers’ power problems at every stage of the power system.

The Field Service Engineer Internship , is designed to provide opportunities to interns who demonstrate the same high level of ethics, values, creativity and performance we expect from our employees. During the summer paid internship, participants will work on projects that have a measurable impact on our business and will be coached and mentored by leaders within the division.

In This Internship, You Will

Work on assigned projects for electrical power distribution equipment

Deliver technical solutions to customers

Perform less conventional complex engineering assignments that may involve equipment or product design, testing of materials, process studies, or research investigations

Test Equipment Operation, Troubleshooting Techniques, Protective Relays, Power Quality Measurements, Disaster Recovery, Rotating Machinery, Protection & Control Design

Generate timely and accurate service reports on work, product performance, and warranties

This internship will help prepare you for both technical and future leadership roles at Eaton. As an intern, you will be provided with a structured training and development curriculum; a blend of instructor-led, virtual classrooms, eLearning courses, and on-the-job training provided by expert mentors and team members to assist you in developing your career.

Actively enrolled or received a degree in a bachelor’s or master’s program with a focus in engineering from an accredited institution

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.

Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States

Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in an electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics engineering program from an accredited institution

Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community

Prior electrical/power industry related experience

Experience in testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and servicing electrical distribution and control systems

Transportation to and from the worksite, and for incidental business travel, is the responsibility of the intern.

Strong analytical, computer, writing and presentation skills

occasionally required to push/pull greater than 50 pounds with assistance. May be required to drive extended distances, work in extreme weather and temperature conditions, work at sites with areas that have poor lighting, ventilation, and dust and/or be exposed to high noise levels.

This role may include up to 25% travel within a local region.

Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton’s safety program and policy; This includes role-applicable portions of the EESS Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program and any required annual re-certifications thereafter.

The summer internship culminates with a formal presentation where participants showcase their success stories to leaders of the organization and receive feedback on their performance.

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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.