Automation Switchboard Controls Technician

Eaton Corporation; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Retirement benefits

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Sumter, SC is seeking a Switchboard Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and support automated control systems and power management for critical switchboard applications.

Our PSC group provides full power systems integration across PLCs, HMIs, protective relays, and distribution controls, with a focus on safe and reliable operation. Salary ranges from $59,000 to $86,000 annually, depending on experience and market considerations.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or equivalent military training in a related field.
• 1 year of controls experience in power distribution or 2 years in other applications.
• Limited relocation; within 50 miles of Columbia, SC or Sumter, SC.

Responsibilities

• Develop drawings and BOMs based on switchboard designs.
• Interpret customer specifications and define equipment applications.
• Provide sketches and directions to Electrical Designers for drawings.
• Create and deploy PLC, ATC-900/DTSC-200A, and HMI software for power transfer.
• Prepare SOO, test procedures, and perform factory testing and debugging.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI software

Automation design

Power distribution

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Education

2-year technical degree

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Control systems software

Job description

Eaton Corporation in Sumter, SC is seeking a Switchboard Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and support automated control systems and power management for critical switchboard applications.

Our PSC group provides full power systems integration across PLCs, HMIs, protective relays, and distribution controls, with a focus on safe and reliable operation. Salary ranges from $59,000 to $86,000 annually, depending on experience and market considerations.