Next-Gen Power Controls Engineer

City of Shakopee, MN; Cranberry Township, Northern (Butler County, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Emerson in Cranberry Township, PA, seeks a Controls Engineer to design, develop, and deliver control system solutions for New Generation Projects across North America. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and customers to ensure reliable, high-quality control systems.

You will configure DCS/PLC platforms, participate in FAT and commissioning, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to continuous improvement and technical proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or similar STEM degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years engineering experience in power generation or industrial environments.
• Experience with emerging power technologies (renewables, hydrogen, energy storage, advanced thermal systems).
• Experience designing, implementing, or supporting control systems using DCS and/or PLC platforms.
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement control system solutions for new generation power projects.
• Develop high-quality engineering deliverables that meet customer requirements for safety, quality, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineers, project teams, customers, and architect/engineering firms to support system design and technical alignment.
• Configure and test DCS and/or PLC platforms.
• Participate in Design Review Meetings, FAT, and onsite system commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during engineering, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Apply and follow established engineering standards, tools, and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement of engineering processes and technical solutions.
• Contribute to customer discussions, technical presentations, and proposal development as needed.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or similar STEM degree

Tools

DCS platforms

PLC platforms

Job description

Emerson in Cranberry Township, PA, seeks a Controls Engineer to design, develop, and deliver control system solutions for New Generation Projects across North America. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and customers to ensure reliable, high-quality control systems.

You will configure DCS/PLC platforms, participate in FAT and commissioning, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to continuous improvement and technical proposals.