Distributed Energy Resource Management Solutions (DERMS) Internship - Moon Township, PA

Job Description

Eaton’s Electrical Sector Distributed Energy Resource Management Solutions (DERMS) Center of Excellence is seeking summer interns in our Moon Township, PA location.

Primary Function:

Eaton is seeking summer interns for its Distributed Energy Resource Management Solutions (DERMS) Center of Excellence (CoE). Eaton’s DERMS CoE accelerates the company’s growth by building advanced control algorithms and state machine logic for DERMS applications that are scalable, cost-effective, and manufacturable as well as standardized design methodologies that can be adopted by multiple businesses (e.g., UPS, microgrid controls, Energy storage, etc.), which provides a foundation for our business to develop innovative energy products more rapidly.

These individuals will learn about Distributed Energy Resources (DER) control development, implementation, and validation for a wide spectrum of power conversion and protection products. They will also learn about model-based techniques, such as MATLAB Simulink and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing, during the design and validation on new products within the Eaton’s product portfolio.

Essential Functions:

• Work with Eaton Division engineering teams and the Eaton Research Lab (ERL) researchers on projects to develop and test algorithms that enable the delivery of advanced, state of the art commercial DERMS solutions.
• Work with DERMS engineers to supply Eaton businesses and key customers with technical solutions to issues.
• Learn how the latest technologies and business trends impact how we do business at Eaton and work with DERMS engineers to learning about our technology roadmaps.
• Developing quality code associated with all aspects of the Linux Toolkit and working closely with test engineers on validation efforts utilizing C++ and Python.
• User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Visualization tools.
• Participating in agile development planning efforts.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program with a focus in energy systems engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Geographic flexibility to relocate within the United States for the duration of the Internship Program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineering experience in energy systems.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
• Prior internship or co-op experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to effectively explain technical concepts.

Position Criteria:

• This role may include travel (up to 25%) within a local region.
• Transportation to and from the worksite and for incidental business travel is the responsibility of the intern; however, expenses for required and approved business travel (not including the worksite) will be reimbursed.
• The summer internship culminates with a formal presentation where students showcase their success stories to leaders of the organization and receive feedback on their performance.

Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices.

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: [email protected]

What you will get from us:

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. 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 day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging, and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest, or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent, and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

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 considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: [email protected]

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, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries.

Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030.

Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above.

Job: Engineering

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: Electrical Sector

Job Level: Entry Level
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid
Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within United States and / or Puerto Rico
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Indeed Sponsored Job: Yes – SB Ed