Design Engineer Jobs in Maryland
Design Engineer jobs in Maryland are concentrated in the Baltimore metro, the Washington D.C. suburbs, and the Annapolis corridor, where defense systems, aerospace, and biomedical device development drive steady demand from entry-level to senior positions. Employers like Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory maintain large engineering workforces in the state and hire across mechanical, electrical, and systems design disciplines. Maryland is among the most active markets on the East Coast for design engineers with clearance eligibility, CAD proficiency, or product development backgrounds. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The hourly rate for this position is $28.00 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:
Description
Eaton Aerospace’s Beltsville, MD facility is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to join our team.
Our Beltsville, MD manufacturing facility is home to 400+ passionate and creative team members. Our products power hundreds of military and commercial aircraft platforms with a focus on improved reliability, weight reduction and fuel efficiency. Components & products developed at our location are used for the Mar’s Rover, protecting the Declaration of Independence, and keeping passengers cool and safe as they travel to their favorite vacation destinations. Eaton’s comprehensive portfolio sets the industry standard for engineering excellence, customized solutions for today’s industry needs while developing new technologies for next-generation aircraft designs. If you’re looking for work that is engaging, exciting, and meaningful then join us and contribute to making what matters work.
Position Overview
In this role, you will support operations and engineering to deploy and sustain process automation through Advanced Manufacturing 4.0 and digitalization efforts. You will lead or support projects in areas such as:
- Automation
- Digital manufacturing
- Additive manufacturing
- Augmented reality
- Simulation
- Robotics
Our internship assignments provide you with great exposure to the Beltsville, MD facility and would prepare you for a potential opportunity to join in an engineering, operations, quality, or supply chain role within Eaton upon graduation.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in engineering at an accredited institution
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
- Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Beltsville, MD
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
- This position requires the use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee
Preferred Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in aerospace or mechanical engineering at an accredited institution
- One or more relevant internships or co-op experiences
- Experience in additive manufacturing.
- 3D modeling experience (Solidworks, CATIA)
- CNC machining and programming experience
- Industrial or collaborative robot experience
- Knowledge of industrial controls and electrical systems
- Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or community
Skills:
Position Criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to effectively explain technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
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.
The hourly rate for this position is $28.00 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:
Description
Eaton Aerospace’s Beltsville, MD facility is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to join our team.
Our Beltsville, MD manufacturing facility is home to 400+ passionate and creative team members. Our products power hundreds of military and commercial aircraft platforms with a focus on improved reliability, weight reduction and fuel efficiency. Components & products developed at our location are used for the Mar’s Rover, protecting the Declaration of Independence, and keeping passengers cool and safe as they travel to their favorite vacation destinations. Eaton’s comprehensive portfolio sets the industry standard for engineering excellence, customized solutions for today’s industry needs while developing new technologies for next-generation aircraft designs. If you’re looking for work that is engaging, exciting, and meaningful then join us and contribute to making what matters work.
Position Overview
In this role, you will support operations and engineering to deploy and sustain process automation through Advanced Manufacturing 4.0 and digitalization efforts. You will lead or support projects in areas such as:
- Automation
- Digital manufacturing
- Additive manufacturing
- Augmented reality
- Simulation
- Robotics
Our internship assignments provide you with great exposure to the Beltsville, MD facility and would prepare you for a potential opportunity to join in an engineering, operations, quality, or supply chain role within Eaton upon graduation.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in engineering at an accredited institution
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
- Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Beltsville, MD
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
- This position requires the use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee
Preferred Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in aerospace or mechanical engineering at an accredited institution
- One or more relevant internships or co-op experiences
- Experience in additive manufacturing.
- 3D modeling experience (Solidworks, CATIA)
- CNC machining and programming experience
- Industrial or collaborative robot experience
- Knowledge of industrial controls and electrical systems
- Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or community
Skills:
Position Criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to effectively explain technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
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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What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design engineer jobs across Maryland.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering from an accredited program
- Professional Engineer license or Engineer-in-Training registration recognized in Maryland preferred for senior roles
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA
- Experience with design for manufacturing, tolerance analysis, or GD&T standards
- Ability to obtain or hold an active U.S. security clearance for defense-sector positions
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes, design reviews, and configuration management documentation
Design Engineer Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a design engineer in Maryland?
Most Maryland employers require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program. For roles involving public infrastructure or licensed engineering work, the Maryland Board of Professional Engineers oversees the Engineer-in-Training and Professional Engineer credentials. Candidates typically begin with the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, accumulate supervised experience, then sit for the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam to earn full PE licensure in Maryland.
Which companies hire design engineers in Maryland?
Employers hiring design engineers in Maryland right now include Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Northrop Grumman, and SAIC, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Maryland's concentration of defense contractors, federal laboratory partners, and biomedical device manufacturers means ongoing demand across mechanical, electrical, and systems design specialties.
Which Maryland cities have the most design engineer jobs?
The cities with the most design engineer openings in Maryland are Baltimore, Laurel, and Hunt Valley. The distribution reflects the state's major employment anchors: the Baltimore metro draws biomedical and industrial design roles tied to its university research institutions and manufacturing base, while the D.C. suburban corridor around Bethesda, Rockville, and Columbia concentrates defense and aerospace engineering work connected to federal agencies and prime contractors headquartered there.
Are there remote design engineer jobs in Maryland?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical fields because design engineering often requires hands-on lab work, hardware testing, or on-site collaboration. About 35% of design engineer openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote opportunities most likely in early-stage CAD modeling, documentation, or systems analysis tasks that don't require physical access to a lab or production floor.
How can I get hired as a design engineer in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for new-graduate engineer or associate engineer roles at Maryland's large defense and aerospace employers, where structured rotational and early-career programs exist at organizations like Northrop Grumman and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. Candidates from adjacent roles such as drafting technician, engineering aide, or manufacturing quality inspector often move into design positions with demonstrated CAD skills. A strong project portfolio, progress toward an EIT registration through the Maryland Board of Professional Engineers, and clearance eligibility all give early-career candidates a measurable edge.
Where can I find and apply to design engineer jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to design engineer jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maryland openings updated in real time. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and location, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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