We make what matters work.
You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. Our Early Career Programs open up an exciting world of opportunities for you to make a difference on a global scale. Your assignments are more than tasks and busy work; they're your chance to drive innovation in intelligent power management and shape the future of our company. You'll team up with seasoned leaders, gaining diverse experiences that'll drive you forward to define and reach your career goals.
What sets our Early Career 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.
Broad Exposure: Diverse work locations and comprehensive customer portfolios are a required part of the adventure, enhancing your learning and maximizing program benefits.
Role Exploration: Gain insight into various careers within Eaton through extensive services that ensure safe, efficient, and reliable power systems at every stage.
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 Power Systems Engineer role, you will turn data into smarter, safer power system performance.
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 $82,000 with a $6k sign on bonus.
Position Overview:
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 engineer, you'll help to provide solutions to our customers' at every stage of the power system.
Eaton’s Power Systems Engineers deliver professional engineering, design, and analysis services. As one of our engineers, you’ll help our clients’ electrical systems operate more reliably, efficiently and safely. You'll combine technical modeling, data analysis, and customer interaction (including local field visits) to dleiver recommendations that drive real impact.
As a Power System Engineer, you will:
- Provide applied engineering and technical consultation for multiple customers in power systems studies, power quality analysis, equipment startup, installation, maintenance, repair and training.
- Support ide portfolio of clients from project start through final on-site presentation and training.
- Interpret specs and customer inquiries to design technical proposals and power system recommendations for customers.
- Operate in an entrepreneurial environment with the mission of providing high quality support and solutions with a key emphasis placed on motivated lead times and sustained relationships with the Eaton sales team and end-users.
This role is designed to prepare you for both technical and future leadership roles at Eaton. As a new engineer, 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.
Team Benefits:
- Guaranteed 40-hour base pay, and eligible for premium pay
- Career growth, mentorship and safety training
- Tuition assistance for ongoing learning
- Opportunities across 32 service branches
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering with a focus in Electrical or Electrical/Computer Engineering from an accredited institution, with graduation before August of 2027
- Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8
- Minimum of one internship/co-op experience or an equivalent of 3 months of electrical experience completed at the time of this application
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Prior relevant internship or co-op experience within the electrical/power industry
- Undergraduate specialization in power systems analysis (including three phase circuits) and electric machines
- Experience with engineering software (AutoCAD, MATLAB, SKM, EasyPower, and/or ETAP)
- Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community
Position Criteria:
Location will be in one of five major regions within the United States (i.e. Central, Northeast, Southeast, Gulf and West regions); typically in or near a major U.S. city
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
Strong analytical, computer, writing and presentation skills
Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings
Successfully complete and maintain compliance with the company’s safety program
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, squat, reach to or below shoulder level, lift, carry, push, pull, and use hands to handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to climb and reach above shoulder level. The employee is regularly required to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull greater than 50 pounds with assistance
This role may include up to 25% travel within a local region as determined by the Assignment Manager
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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. 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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/Computer Engineering from an accredited institution
- Graduate before August 2027
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8
- At least one internship or co-op experience, or equivalent of three months of electrical experience
- Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States
- Complete and maintain compliance with Eaton's safety program and applicable Qualified Electrical Worker requirements
- Pass periodic customer-required background and drug screenings
- Ability to meet physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds
- Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Relevant internship or co-op experience in the electrical or power industry
- Specialization in power systems analysis, including three-phase circuits and electric machines
- Experience with AutoCAD, MATLAB, SKM, EasyPower, or ETAP
- Leadership experience on campus or in the community
Eaton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and company‑paid disability, with HSAs/HRAs and wellness programs enhancing access and support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching alongside additional retirement contributions, with some sites also featuring pension and profit‑sharing components.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for all parents, childbirth leave via short‑term disability for birth mothers, adoption benefits, and subsidized backup care signal strong family‑focused support.
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What We Do
Planes. Hospitals. Factories. Data centers. Vehicles. The electrical grid. These are things people depend on every day. And the companies behind them depend on Eaton to solve some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet. Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently, and more reliably. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 92,000 employees.
Why Work With Us
At Eaton, we make what matters work—creating exciting new power management technologies that keep the world moving every day. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals can reach their full potential—and where they help us reach ours.
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