Internship: Engineering Technician (Spring 2025) – Grand Rapids, MI

Eaton’s Co-Op Program at our Grand Rapids, MI Aerospace Group Manufacturing Plant is for students pursuing a degree in engineering. We are hiring for Summer 2025 Co-Ops / Interns.

The hourly rate for this position is $19.38 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:

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Engineering Technician Intern will support build, setup, and execution of development testing and qualification testing for Eaton Grand Rapids Electromechanical Actuation Products. Eaton Grand Rapids actuation products include motor controllers, motors, electrical boards, gears, ball screws, no-back mechanisms, clutches, brakes, housings, electronic enclosures, bearings, pins, screws, and other related components.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Work with Senior Engineering Technicians and Test Engineers

Create, wire, solder, and assemble test control panels per schematic and drawing definition.

Troubleshoot equipment for testing of electro-mechanical actuator during development, qualification, and production phases.

Create test setups and execute per defined plans and procedures. Testing includes mechanical, electrical, and environmental testing.

Conduct testing per DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 standards.

Responsible for instrumenting and conducting tests on circuit boards.

Utilize different types of test equipment such as function generators, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and power supplies.

Build hydraulic circuits for testing hydraulic motor pumps.

Comply with Eaton’s high expectations for a safe work environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in an Associate degree program in an engineering related field.

• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (please do not round).

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship on an ongoing basis.

• Relocation is not being offered for this position, candidate must reside/attend school within 50 miles of Grand Rapids, MI

• This position requires 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.

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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.