Continuous Improvement Co-op

Eaton’s ES GEIS CHD division is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Co-op. This co-op is slated to begin in Spring 2026, or Summer 2026.

The hourly rate for this position is $20.77 to $25.96 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

We make what matters work.

You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. As a Continuous Improvement Intern, you’ll dive headfirst into real-world problems, honing the skills you need to develop into a top-tier leader. Your assignments are more than tasks and busy work—they’re your chance to drive innovation in intelligent power management and shape the future of our company.

And now for the best part—you won’t be on a solo mission. You’ll team up with seasoned leaders, gaining diverse experiences that will propel you toward your career goals.

It’s time to make connections, get energized, and power ahead.

It’s time to make connections, get energized, and power ahead.

Eaton provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The salary for this role is $x.xx per hour.

Position Overview

• Assist with process improvement projects under guidance of the OpEx team using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting for ongoing improvement initiatives.
• Help create process maps and documentation to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for optimization.
• Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops.
• Assist in developing training materials and presentations for operational excellence tools and techniques.
• Track and update key performance indicators (KPIs) for improvement projects.
• Research best practices and emerging technologies to support efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement small-scale improvements and monitor results.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution
• Must have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 (please don't round)
• Must be able to work full-time for the duration of the co-op
• Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Syracuse, NY. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with a major in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
• Prior internship or co-op experience
  
  
  

Skills

Position Criteria:

• Interest in pursuing a career as a leader of people in operations
• This role may include travel (up to 10%) within a local region as determined by the intern assignment manager
• 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 co-op culminates with a formal presentation where students showcase their success stories to leaders of the organization and receive feedback on their performance
  
  
  

We aspire to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of our employees. We do this by helping all our employees maximize their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing, both at work and at home. Learn more about Eaton’s Wellness Culture Here

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.