Electrical Controls Engineer II Gen-Set Power & PLC Systems

Professional-Power-Products; Town of Darien (WI); On-site; USD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Pet insurance

Prescription discounts

401k match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee assistance

Job summary

Power Solutions International (PSI) is recruiting an Electrical Control Engineer to design electrical systems for safe, efficient operation of equipment used in power generation. You will deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions meeting customer specs and industry standards.

Under the direction of the Chief Electrical Engineer and Lead Electrical Controls Engineer, you will develop control panels, wiring diagrams, and PLC/HMI programs, with travel to client sites for commissioning

Qualifications

• Design, develop, test, and commission electrical control and protection systems for diesel and natural gas generator sets.
• Review and interpret customer specifications, and sales agreements.
• Create and maintain panel/subpanel layouts, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interconnects using AutoCAD Electrical and standard diagrams.
• Program, configure, troubleshoot, and commission generator controllers including ComAp, DSE, DEIF, Caterpillar EMCP, and similar genset controller platforms.
• Design engine-generator control systems, including synchronization, load sharing, utility paralleling, peak shaving, and island mode applications utilizing third-party genset controllers.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of engine, generator protection functions, and system configuration.
• Evaluate, specify, and select electrical, electronic, control, instrumentation, and protection components.
• Develop and maintain PLC and HMI programs for control panels and other equipment.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols including Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, CAN, J1939, BACnet, and Profibus.
• Create operation, maintenance, commissioning, and troubleshooting manuals for generator and control systems.
• Develop Validation Test Requirements (VTR) procedures and reports.
• Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs) using the PSI ECO process.
• Provide technical support to customers, field service personnel, manufacturing teams, and commissioning teams to resolve technical issues.
• Mentor less experienced Electrical Controls Engineers and provide technical leadership and guidance.
• Support new product development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay current with advances in power generation controls, PLC technologies, protection systems, and industry standards.
• Travel to customer sites for commissioning, troubleshooting, startup support, and technical assistance as required.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable quality, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

High School Diploma or GED

10+ years related experience

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

ComAp

DSE

DEIF

Caterpillar EMCP

Job description

Power Solutions International (PSI) is recruiting an Electrical Control Engineer to design electrical systems for safe, efficient operation of equipment used in power generation. You will deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions meeting customer specs and industry standards.

Under the direction of the Chief Electrical Engineer and Lead Electrical Controls Engineer, you will develop control panels, wiring diagrams, and PLC/HMI programs, with travel to client sites for commissioning