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Quality Engineer Intern

CompanyEaton Corporation
LocationOrchard Park
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 12, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support Quality Engineers by documenting plant process flows and coordinating meetings to identify and mitigate risks. They will also be responsible for implementing quality controls such as pFMEA and inspection plans while tracking project progress.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$22 - $27
Company Size
53066
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges. Eaton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eaton is 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.
About the Role

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Quality Engineer Intern.

The hourly rate for this position is $22.15 - $26.96 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:

As a Manufacturing Engineer Intern at Eaton's Mission Systems Division you will support Quality Engineers. The QE Intern will complete assignments with the support of the Quality Engineering team as well as independently to make a meaningful impact in their role.    
    
Job Responsibilities:     

  • Hands-on documenting plant processes flow.
  • Coordination of meetings with process owners and support functions to determine risks.
  • Document existing controls, and implementation of additional controls (e.g. pFMEA, Control Plans, Quality Clauses, Inspection Plans, First Articles, Internal Auditing). In addition to expected interaction with all the positions in the manufacturing facility.
  • Progress of assigned projects and tasks will be tracked throughout and the intern will have the opportunity to present accomplishments at the end of the internship.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:    

  • Must be enrolled and at least a junior in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering at an accredited institution.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
  • This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by export laws of the US. In order to be eligible you must be either a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
  • No relocation is provided for this role. Must reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY. 

Soft skills:

  • Highly self-motivated with a strong desire to achieve results.
  • Technologically savvy and a problem solver.
  • Has a strategic and innovative mindset and is intellectually curious.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

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.

To request disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.

Key Skills
Quality EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringProcess Flow DocumentationRisk AssessmentpFMEAControl PlansQuality ClausesInspection PlansInternal AuditingProblem SolvingStrategic ThinkingCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTechnical Documentation
Categories
EngineeringManufacturing