Controls Engineer - New Generation Power Projects

City of Shakopee, MN; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a motivated Controls Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of control system solutions for New Generation Projects across North America. Based in Cranberry Township, PA, you will work with multidisciplinary teams and customers to deliver reliable, high-quality control systems.

You will design, configure, and test DCS/PLC platforms, participate in FAT and commissioning, and contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring safety, quality, and performance.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field.
• Minimum 5 years engineering experience in power generation or industrial environments.
• Experience with new generation power technologies (renewables, hydrogen, energy storage, etc.).
• Experience designing or supporting control systems using DCS/PLC platforms.
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement control system solutions for new generation power projects
• Develop engineering deliverables meeting safety, quality, and reliability
• Collaborate with engineers, project teams, customers, and A/E firms for system design alignment
• Configure and test DCS and/or PLC platforms
• Participate in design reviews, FAT, and onsite commissioning
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during engineering, testing, and commissioning
• Apply established engineering standards and best practices
• Support continuous improvement of processes and solutions
• Contribute to customer discussions, presentations, and proposals

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power generation experience

Control systems design

DCS/PLC experience

Travel readiness

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

DCS platforms

PLC platforms

Job description

Emerson is seeking a motivated Controls Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of control system solutions for New Generation Projects across North America. Based in Cranberry Township, PA, you will work with multidisciplinary teams and customers to deliver reliable, high-quality control systems.

You will design, configure, and test DCS/PLC platforms, participate in FAT and commissioning, and contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring safety, quality, and performance.