Controls Engineer – Power Gen & New Generation Projects

Emerson Electric Co; Cranberry Township, Northern (Butler County, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co. is seeking a motivated Controls Engineer to design, develop, and deliver control system solutions for New Generation Projects across North America. Based in Cranberry Township, PA, you will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality control systems.

You will design, test, and troubleshoot DCS/PLC platforms, participate in FAT and onsite commissioning, and contribute to proposals while advancing power generation technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years engineering experience in power generation or industrial environments.
• Experience designing, implementing, or supporting control systems using DCS/PLC platforms.
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement control system solutions for new generation power projects.
• Develop engineering deliverables meeting safety, quality, performance, and reliability requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, project teams, customers and A/E firms to align system design.
• Configure and test DCS/PLC platforms and participate in FAT and onsite commissioning.
• Troubleshoot issues during engineering, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Apply established engineering standards and best practices; support process improvements.
• Contribute to customer discussions, technical presentations, and proposal development.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Computer Engineering

Tools

DCS platforms

PLC platforms

Job description

Emerson Electric Co. is seeking a motivated Controls Engineer to design, develop, and deliver control system solutions for New Generation Projects across North America. Based in Cranberry Township, PA, you will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality control systems.

You will design, test, and troubleshoot DCS/PLC platforms, participate in FAT and onsite commissioning, and contribute to proposals while advancing power generation technologies.