Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op.
The hourly rate for this position is $19.00 - $25.00 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:
The Mechanical Engineering co-op will contribute to the mechanical design of circuit protection products from project initiation thru manufacturing launch, plus ongoing developments.
Tasks includes design, testing and certification of components required in residential circuit protection. The co-op will learn about electro-mechanical systems as well as product qualification for performance, reliability, DFMA, and cost optimization of the final product. This position will work closely with the Engineering Manager, Program Manager, other Mechanical Engineers and System Architects, Electrical Engineers, Product Line Marketing Manager, and Operations team members, Sourcing and Manufacturing personnel to develop the products in an organized and expedient fashion per our Pro-Launch process.
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As the Mechanical Engineering co-op, you will be responsible for tasks associated with developing and designing new products that will penetrate the national and international markets. This role will also require you to project manage some of these projects to completion using a phase gate project management platform, working cross-functionally with other business areas including Marketing, Sales, and Operations. It will require you to have strong communication skills, ambition, drive, strong engineering experience, with enthusiasm in the product design arena. The position responsibilities also entail the identification of product adjacencies and identification and execution of cost savings initiatives through Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE).
Position Overview:
• Perform mechanical engineering, CAD solid modeling, design simulation, product specifications, drawing packages, Bill of Material (BOM) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) creation, systems development, product testing and design validation
• Design parts and assemblies which include component types including: sheet metal, plastics, mechanisms, electrical and wiring, packaging
• Participate in new product development/introduction, innovation, idea creation and implementation, prototype assembly and testing, DFMA assessments, plus other design-to-industrialization activities
• Participate in project management and engaging with multi-disciplined teams to achieve goals using ProLaunch and other project management tools
• Participate in Voice of the Customer (VOC) product and market requirements research
• Maintain and upgrades existing products, plus VA/VE activities
• Provide assistance with 3rd party certifications such as UL, CSA, ISTA, and other regulatory agencies
• Ensure timely completion to project commitment dates
• Complete end of rotation presentation to management
Basic Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in or received a bachelor's degree or master's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited institution and able to complete 3 full rotations of co-op
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
- Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Moon Township, PA.
Skills:
- CAD/SolidWorks/CREO solid modeling experience and the ability to develop detailed 2D drawings with tolerance controls plus management of engineering documents via Engineering Change Order process
- A high level of personal accountability, and excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well as part of a team Basic Qualifications:
- Interest in working hands on in an office and test environments
- Eagerness to learn and stretch skills
- Adherence to Zero Incident Safety culture and processes
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