Data Center Power Systems Controls Lead

Eaton Corporation

Lathrup Village (MI)

On-site

USD 97,000 - 143,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Paid overtime

Job summary

Eaton Corporation’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division seeks a Lead Data Center Controls Engineer – Power Systems to drive design, development, testing, and implementation of power control solutions for hyperscale data centers. You’ll lead multi-disciplinary teams across PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, and protection relays, with 30% travel and a path to advanced certifications.

Responsibilities include creating design documents, sequences of operation, and network architecture; mentoring

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering with 7+ years of controls experience in power distribution or a Master's in Engineering with 5+ years.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
  • PE license is a plus; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of data center power control projects from design to site support.
  • Develop schedules, functional design documents, sequences of operation, I/O lists, and network architecture.
  • Provide technical leadership and coordinate resources; ensure documentation quality and project records.
  • Support proposals and ensure resource readiness and project execution capability.
  • Advance standardization, mentor engineers, and deliver performance feedback.

Skills

Power systems protection
PLC/RTU automation
HMI and SCADA
Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering
Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

IEC 61850
Protection relays
Substation networks

Job description

Eaton Corporation’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division seeks a Lead Data Center Controls Engineer – Power Systems to drive design, development, testing, and implementation of power control solutions for hyperscale data centers. You’ll lead multi-disciplinary teams across PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, and protection relays, with 30% travel and a path to advanced certifications.

Responsibilities include creating design documents, sequences of operation, and network architecture; mentoring

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