Eaton’s CPDI PDI division is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern. The hourly rate for this position is $25.00 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. **What you’ll do:** **Position Overview:** The Manufacturing Engineer Intern will be responsible for leading one of the projects below, supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations, and working collaboratively with other interns and manufacturing engineers to progress all operations projects currently ongoing in our Richmond, VA facility, in addition to other duties as assigned. The manufacturing engineering function is responsible for creating cycles of improvement throughout the organization by leading capital deployment, continuous improvement / cost-out projects, and other operations excellence initiatives. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. **In this function you will:** + **Lead and report on one of five projects:** + Manufacturing Work Instructions, developing operational procedures + Digital dashboard development and implementation for reporting and efficiency improvements + Line flow optimization and efficiency improvements to increase capacity + In process inspections and test data management + Product design engineering improvements and standardization + **Other duties as assigned** **Qualifications:** **Required (Basic) Qualifications:** • Currently enrolled in or received a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline at an accredited education institutional institution (college or university). • Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA or higher. • Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Richmond, VA. • Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future. **Preferred Qualifications:** • AutoCAD system experience and required working knowledge and experience with computers preferred. • Experience with MRP systems (SAP). • Strong coaching and facilitation skills. • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications. • Experience with Microsoft Project. **Position Criteria:** • Knowledge of a wide variety of manufacturing processes including assembly and pull systems. • Technical understanding and experience with Lean Manufacturing Systems and Six Sigma methodology. • Ability to think strategically and see big picture in dynamic business environment. • Ability to work independently and in a team environment; to communicate articulately and professionally across many organizational levels and functions. • Highly motivated, works with a sense of urgency, driven to add value and deliver results. 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 a 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. 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.