Intern - Power Systems

The hourly rate for this position is $35.00-$40.00per 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:

Job Summary:

Eaton Research Labs (ERL) is currently looking for an Intern – Power Systems to join our team in Golden CO. The primary role of this position is to support technology development and execution for R&D projects related to Data Center distribution systems and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) development. The candidate is expected to work closely with our research engineers to develop models and methods for the efficient and stable operation of AC and DC distributed Data Centers. This internship offers a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in modeling, control, and data acquisition of data centers and contribute to real-world projects.

Position Overview: Eaton is a power management company made up of over 92,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. The ERL is a corporate R&D function within Eaton's Chief Technology Office, responsible for innovative and breakthrough technology development and commercialization for Eaton products and service solutions. This position will coordinate with ERL engineers on research and development to address modeling, control, and protection challenges of DC systems, including data centers and EV charging infrastructure. This work will help businesses across Eaton solve critical business problems and uncover new business opportunities. The Intern will report to the Technology Manager.

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the development of analytical and physics‑based models for AC and DC data center distribution systems, including UPS, rectifier systems, battery energy storage, power converters, and grid‑interactive resources.
• Assist in building and executing HiL simulation environments using platforms such as RTDS or OPAL-RT.
• Develop simulation studies using electromagnetic transient (EMT) and phasor-domain tools (e.g., PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, or RSCAD).
• Implement and validate control algorithms, energy management, and component health assessments for data center power distribution systems.
• Support laboratory testing, data acquisition, and instrumentation.
• Analyze system performance based on relevant data center and power system standards.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in a Master’s or PhD degree program in Electrical engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience in mathematical modeling of power systems, power converters including control and protection mechanisms.
• Proficiency with PSCAD or other EMT-type simulation tools for power system and converter-level studies; OR experience with MATLAB/Simulink or comparable dynamic simulation environments for control algorithm development and validation.
• Hands on experience with RSCAD or OPAL-RT, for power system model development and real time system simulation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with modeling of AC and DC distribution systems.
• Hands-on experience with lab testing of power converters and controllers, energy storage systems, power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Experience using Python including use of libraries relevant to power system and data science.
• Experience using hardware in the loop (HIL) platforms, or real time simulators, for controller testing and validation.
• Familiarity with embedded systems programming, including development of control logic on ARM‑based microcontrollers, DSPs, or FPGA‑based platforms.
• Proficiency with Python programming for data processing, automation, or control algorithm development.

Skills:

Position Criteria

• Collaborative orientation. The ability to succeed in a highly team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in dealing with management, employees, customers, and suppliers

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on April 1st, 2026.

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