Intern, Design Engineering

About the Role

Eaton's IS AER MSD division is currently seeking an Intern - Design Engineering. The hourly rate for this position is $22.15 - $26.96 per hour. As a Design Engineer Intern at Eaton's Mission Systems Division, you will be a member and active contributor of a Product Development Team. You will have the opportunity to utilize skills and theory learned in the classroom and apply them to real-world problems in the Aerospace Industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply fundamental mechanical or electrical principles and physics to designs.
• Complete basic engineering investigations and tasks as assigned.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to provide follow-up and engineering assistance on defined problems.
• Participate as a team member, help define/refine methods, and actively contribute towards team goals.
• Follow technical documentation requirements and engineering processes.
• Execute design, analysis, and testing/test setup tasks based on direction from Senior Engineers.
• Help the team progress through the current Design Phase of an active project (Development or Qualification).
• Participate in daily project team meetings and provide updates on assigned tasks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Basic Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• Have junior standing or higher.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Must reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, New York.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicant must be a U.S. person or eligible to access export-controlled information without required authorization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed Junior or Senior year in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering at the start of the internship.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of software including, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of MATLAB, or other mathematical modeling software.
• Experience with SolidWorks 3D modeling software.
• Experience with design for additive manufacturing.
• Understanding of drawing standards and application of GD&T.
• Advanced circuit knowledge (op amp topography, low/high pass filters, MOSFETs/BJT).
• Experience with schematic design software (OrCAD, Altium, etc.).
• Experience with circuit simulation in LTSpice such as generating Bode Plots for filters.
• Basic Arduino usage and programming.
• Basic understanding of EMI and how to counteract it (decoupling caps, trace lengths, etc.).

Technical Knowledge:

• Understanding of electrical and lab safety.
• Understanding of basic mechanical and dynamic principles.
• Experience with 3-D modeling software.
• Ability to read a technical drawing.
• Basic circuit understanding (i.e. voltage divider, pull-up resistor, diode).
• Breadboarding or soldering for circuit construction.
• Laboratory equipment usage (DVM, Oscilloscope, power supplies).
• Ability to read electrical schematic.

Soft Skills:

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaboration: Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Passion for exploration, learning, and pushing boundaries.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Problem-Solving: Aptitude for identifying challenges and suggesting creative solutions.