What sets our Early Talent Programs apart:

• Personalized Program Experience: We're committed to energizing your career and empowering your impact. No two participants share the same experience or set of responsibilities.

• Role Exploration: In our programs, you'll explore various roles early on. This allows you to build your skills and maximize your potential for future roles.

• Strategic Networking: Collaborate with senior leaders with mentorship programs woven into your experience.

• Global Perspectives: Our Development Program spans diverse businesses and locations. Relocating to an endorsed Eaton site is a required part of the adventure, enhancing your learning and maximizing program benefits.

It's time to make connections, get energized, and power ahead.

Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The annual salary for this role is $78,000 a year. This position offers a one-time $6,000 signing bonus.

Position Overview:

The Eaton Development Program Applications Engineering is a two-year rotational (optional 3rd year) program designed to develop future application engineers within our Electrical Sector. These rotations can be based in one of our manufacturing locations in either Arden, NC; Greenwood, SC; Fayetteville, NC; Dallas, TX; Sumter, SC; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; or Warrendale, PA and will offer relocation assistance.

Applications Engineering Development Program participants will gain exposure to the Applications Engineering function as well as the Sales Engineering function at each of their assignment locations (Eaton manufacturing locations). Assignments will give the participants exposure to manufacturing and test functions, Eaton Field Sales and Field Applications Engineers, as well as end customers. An optional 3rd year assignment will give participants the opportunity to work in a field application engineering role in an Eaton Sales Office.

Participants will get exposure to a variety of Eaton products including: Low Voltage & Medium Voltage motor control, Panelboards, Switchboards, Busway, Medium Voltage circuit breaker and fused switchgear, automatic transfer switches, safety and bolted pressure switches, protective relays, and Low Voltage switchgear. Program is designed to give one year in Power Distribution products and one year in Control products.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution with a graduation date before August 2025.
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
• Minimum of one internship or co-op experience or an equivalent of 3 months of relevant experience completed at the time of this application
• Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• At least 6 credit hours in Power Systems.
• 2 or more relevant internship or co-op experiences with prior experience in Utility and/or Power Distribution.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or community.

Position Criteria:

• Geographical flexibility to relocate within the United States for the duration of the Development Program to an Eaton facility including: Arden, NC; Greenwood, SC; Fayetteville, NC; Dallas, TX; Sumter, SC; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; or Warrendale, PA
• Transportation to and from the worksite and for incidental business travel is the responsibility of the participant; however, expenses for required and approved business travel (not including the worksite) will be reimbursed.
• This role may include travel (up to 25%) within a local region as determined by the Applications Engineering program manager.
• The rotational program provides the opportunity for formal presentations where participants showcase their success stories to leaders of the organization and receive feedback on their performance.

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