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Mechanical Engineering Intern

Eaton
Eaton Salary
Kings Mountain, NC Intern
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2026
Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern.

The hourly rate for this position is $15.00 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

Support manufacturing process improvements and automation initiatives in a production environment. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities to improve run‑rate performance, reduce scrap, and enhance overall manufacturing efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve run‑rate performance, reduce scrap, and increase manufacturing efficiency.
  • Support process improvement initiatives using data analysis and continuous improvement methods.
  • Assist with robotics systems including troubleshooting, programming support, and automation integration.
  • Participate in the design, testing, and launch of new manufacturing cells.
  • Support in plant implementation activities and production readiness efforts.
  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to drive efficiency and quality improvements.


Qualifications

Education level required

College student

Organizational Chart

Supervisor

Ian Taylor

Functional Manager (if applicable)

Cody Zimmerman or Eric Shames

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.

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