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Internship Program: Field Service Engineer
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What they do
A Field Service Engineer is responsible for installing, maintaining, repairing, and providing technical support for equipment or machinery at customer sites. They typically work directly with customers, troubleshooting problems, performing repairs, and ensuring that the equipment operates efficiently. They may work across various industries, such as telecommunications, manufacturing, healthcare, or IT, depending on the nature of the equipment they specialize in.
$102,033 / year median in Pennsylvania
Job Description
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 Field Service Engineer role, you'll see firsthand how Eaton makes what matters work—gain hands-on experience solving real-world power system challenges, working directly with customers, and learning from industry experts through diverse field assignments that build technical skills, business acumen, and a strong foundation in electrical power distribution.
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 engineers, you'll help to provide solutions to our customers' power problems at every stage of the power system. The Field Service Engineer Internship, is designed to provide opportunities to interns who demonstrate the same high level of ethics, values, creativity and performance we expect from our employees. During the summer paid internship, participants will work on projects that have a measurable impact on our business and will be coached and mentored by leaders within the division. In this internship, you will:- Work on assigned projects for electrical power distribution equipment
- Deliver technical solutions to customers
- Perform less conventional complex engineering assignments that may involve equipment or product design, testing of materials, process studies, or research investigations
- Gain knowledge in the following: Test Equipment Operation, Troubleshooting Techniques, Protective Relays, Power Quality Measurements, Disaster Recovery, Rotating Machinery, Protection & Control Design
- Generate timely and accurate service reports on work, product performance, and warranties This internship will help prepare you for both technical and future leadership roles at Eaton.
Qualifications:
- Actively enrolled or received a degree in a bachelor's or master's program with a focus in engineering from an accredited institution
- Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
STEM OPT
plans, F-1 toH-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
- Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Preferred Qualifications:
- Actively enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in an electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics engineering program from an accredited institution
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community
- Prior electrical/power industry related experience
- Experience in testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and servicing electrical distribution and control systems ##
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
- Transportation to and from the worksite, and for incidental business travel, is the responsibility of the intern.
- Strong analytical, computer, writing and presentation skills
- Performs physically demanding tasks, requirement to stand, walk, stoop, squat, kneel, and reach above, to, and below shoulder level, lift, carry, push, pull, and use hands to handle and feel.
- This role may include up to 25% travel within a local region.
- 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.
- The summer internship culminates with a formal presentation where participants showcase their success stories to leaders of the organization and receive feedback on their performance.