The hourly rate for this position is $22.15 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:

We make what matters work.

The Eaton Aerospace facility in Middlesex, NC is looking for an Engineering Intern to join its team from May 2026 to August 2026. The person in this role needs to have a passion for manufacturing and process improvement. 

You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. Our internships hold true significance to our business. In turn, participants gain enriching and diverse experiences and work beside leaders to power their careers.     

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

What you’ll do:

Over the course of this 10 to 12 week paid internship, students will engage in projects that hold tangible significance for our business. The Engineering Internship at the Middlesex, NC site develops students through practical manufacturing and operations experiences.

Manufacturing Engineering and Continuous Improvement:

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Operators to resolve manufacturing problems and remove waste/non-value added work.
• Actively participate in a Rapid Improvement Event.
• Implement Poka-Yoke(s) (Error Proofing Devices).
• Update BOMs (bills of material) and routers in the sites ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system.
• Record time studies for variety of manufacturing and Quality assurance processes.
• Assist with validation of new machines/equipment.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:   

•    Must be enrolled in an engineering program at NC State University.
•    Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
•    This position requires the use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.  ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
•    Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Completion of sophomore year by the start of internship.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or community.

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• This role may include travel (up to 10%) within a local region as determined by the intern assignment manager.
• The summer internship culminates with a formal presentation where students showcase their success stories to leaders of the facility and receive feedback on their performance.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. 

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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