Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Product Development Mechanical Engineer Co-Op.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $19.00- $25.00.

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:

Position Overview:

The Product Development Mechanical Engineer Co-Op is responsible for participating in the creative design and development of intelligent power management products, plus other IoT-connected products and system solutions. This position will contribute to the overall mechanical design of the product with involvement from project initiation thru manufacturing launch, plus ongoing developments.

Functional responsibility includes design, testing and certification of the components plus 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.

As the Product Development Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for 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).

What you’ll do:

• 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

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled full time in Bachelor's degree or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future

• Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Moon Township, PA.

Skills:

Preferred Qualifications:

• CAD/SolidWorks/CREO solid modeling experience

• A high level of personal accountability, and excellent communication skills

• Ability to work well as part of a team

• 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

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.