The hourly rate for this position is $28.00 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.
Eaton Aerospace’s Beltsville, MD facility is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to join our team.
Our Beltsville, MD manufacturing facility is home to 400+ passionate and creative team members. Our products power hundreds of military and commercial aircraft platforms with a focus on improved reliability, weight reduction and fuel efficiency. Components & products developed at our location are used for the Mar’s Rover, protecting the Declaration of Independence, and keeping passengers cool and safe as they travel to their favorite vacation destinations. Eaton’s comprehensive portfolio sets the industry standard for engineering excellence, customized solutions for today’s industry needs while developing new technologies for next-generation aircraft designs. If you’re looking for work that is engaging, exciting, and meaningful then join us and contribute to making what matters work.
Position Overview
In this role, you will support operations and engineering to deploy and sustain process automation through Advanced Manufacturing 4.0 and digitalization efforts. You will lead or support projects in areas such as:
- Automation
- Digital manufacturing
- Additive manufacturing
- Augmented reality
- Simulation
- Robotics
Our internship assignments provide you with great exposure to the Beltsville, MD facility and would prepare you for a potential opportunity to join in an engineering, operations, quality, or supply chain role within Eaton upon graduation.
Required (Basic) Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in engineering at an accredited institution
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
- Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Beltsville, MD
- Minimum 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in aerospace or mechanical engineering at an accredited institution
- One or more relevant internships or co-op experiences
- Experience in additive manufacturing.
- 3D modeling experience (Solidworks, CATIA)
- CNC machining and programming experience
- Industrial or collaborative robot experience
- Knowledge of industrial controls and electrical systems
- Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or community
Position Criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to effectively explain technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
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.
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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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Skills Required
- Actively enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in engineering at an accredited institution
- Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
- Located within 50 miles of Beltsville, Maryland; relocation is not provided
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8
- U.S. person under ITAR requirements, such as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee
- Bachelor's degree enrollment in aerospace or mechanical engineering
- One or more relevant internships or co-op experiences
- Additive manufacturing experience
- 3D modeling experience with SolidWorks or CATIA
- CNC machining and programming experience
- Industrial or collaborative robot experience
- Knowledge of industrial controls and electrical systems
- Leadership experience within campus or community
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to analyze complex problems and implement solutions
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions based on costs and benefits
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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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
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