Engineering & Technology Early Talent Leadership Development Programme - Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical, Aeronautics, Aerospace.

About Us

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data centre, utility, industrial, commercial and institutional, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets.

Why Join Eaton
Learn why employees chose to join Eaton.

Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems. Our site is undergoing a significant and exciting transformation as we relocate to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus. This state-of-the-art site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe, marking a new era of innovation and excellence.

We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. We boast extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types.

Engineering & Technology Early Talent Leadership Development Programme

Eaton’s Engineering & Technology Early Talent Leadership Development Programme offers a unique opportunity to kick-start your international career. You'll receive leadership training, personal coaching, and network with senior leaders. Through rotational assignments across various locations and business areas, you will develop a broad skill set and prepare for future leadership roles.

The programme will start in September 2026 with the role of a Mechanical Engineer in Titchfield (UK) within the Fuels product Engineering team of the Aerospace organisation. Being embedded in a strategic customer programme, you will act as project engineer supporting the design, development and qualification of fuel systems equipment for an in-development aircraft platform.

The second year of the programme will take place in another EMEA country within one of the following disciplines: mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, embedded systems, power electronics, product development, software engineering. Potential locations for the second-year assignment include Ireland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic or the Netherlands.

Qualifications

  • Currently possesses, or will have obtained a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical, aeronautical engineering courses with a graduation date no later than August 2026.
  • You have max. 3 years' professional experience (including internships) in mechanical engineering and max. 3 years after graduation.

Skills:

  • Effective communication
  • Proactivity and curiosity
  • Ability to learn fast and take challenging tasks
  • Desire to build a leadership career in a multinational company
  • Flexibility to relocate within the EMEA region during the programme

What we offer

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
  • Great company benefits
  • We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
  • We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
  • We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies
  • We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a programme, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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  • Deadline
    Ongoing
  • Starting
    September 2026
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    Competitive
  • Degree required
    Bachelor's
  • Location
    Titchfield (Fareham)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Aeronautics
  • Aerospace
  • Mechanical

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