Power System Modeling Principal Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sponsorship for US candidates

Job summary

Eaton Corporation seeks a Power System Modeling Principal Engineer to define and advance modeling strategies for DC distribution and converter-driven architectures. The role emphasizes multidomain simulation development, governance, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering leadership and MBSE teams.

Responsibilities include building scalable models in PSCAD and Simulink, coordinating tools like PSS/E and DIgSILENT, and supporting system-level validation with real-time platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics.
• 15+ years in power systems modeling (EMT, system-level analysis).
• Experience with multiple power system simulation tools and HIL platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and advance the enterprise modeling strategy for DC distribution and converter-driven architectures.
• Develop multidomain simulation frameworks and governance.
• Collaborate with Chief Power System Engineers, Applications Engineering, System Architects, and MBE teams.
• Define simulation structures for electrical, thermal, mechanical, and other multidomain interactions.
• Build scalable model structures and reusable libraries in PSCAD and Simulink/Simscape Electrical.
• Lead multitool modeling workflows across tools to ensure cross-tool fidelity.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Model governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD in Power Systems or Power Electronics

Tools

PSCAD

Simscape Electrical/Simulink

CYME

PSS/E

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

OpalRT

Typhoon HIL

ETDS

Job description

Overview

Eaton’s ES AMER HQ division is currently seeking a Power System Modeling Principal Engineer. This position will be based in Raleigh, NC or Pittsburgh, PA. We are offering relocation assistance and sponsorship support for candidates who reside within the U.S.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $180,000 - $225,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Eaton’s Electrical Sector is shaping the future of intelligent power management for next generation datacenter power architectures. As facilities evolve toward converter dominated, DC centric, and highly integrated multidomain systems, system modeling becomes a critical decision-making pillar. Rigorous multifidelity modeling—spanning conceptual architecture through EMTgrade simulation—enables informed design choices, protection strategies, and holistic understanding of system behavior across diverse operating conditions.

What you’ll do

• Define, own, and advance the enterprise modeling strategy for DC distribution and converter driven architectures.
• Guide the development of multidomain simulation frameworks, establish modeling governance, and ensure that model insights directly influence system architecture, requirements, design tradeoffs, and validation.
• Partner with Chief Power System Engineers, Applications Engineering, System Architects, and Eaton’s Model Based Engineering (MBE) teams to drive alignment across programs and business units and support grid-to-chip system of systems analysis.
• Define simulation structures and workflows integrating electrical, thermal, mechanical, and other multidomain interactions.
• Develop and own models for power system studies such as protection coordination, load flow, short circuit behavior, harmonics and power quality analysis, converter interactions, transient stability, dynamic response, resilience/blast radius analysis, and greenfield/brownfield datacenter evaluations.
• Build scalable model structures and reusable libraries using PSCAD and Simulink/Simscape Electrical as the primary environments for electrical system modeling.
• Lead multitool modeling workflows using tools such as PSS®E, CYME, ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, and Modelica-based or other specialized environments for thermal fluid, mechanical, and Multiphysics studies, ensuring cross-tool alignment and fidelity across all study types.
• Embed modeling insights into architecture selection, requirement definition, and design tradeoff decisions in collaboration with System Architects and MBE teams.
• Translate application engineering needs into modeling structures, fidelity targets, test cases, and simulation plans.
• Maintain traceability between modeling artifacts, architecture elements, and system requirements (aligning with MBSE practices).
• Coordinate modeling activities across groups (ERL, CDE, divisional engineering teams such as UPS, switchgear, converters, transformers) and promote governance, documentation standards, reusable assets, and consistent modeling practices across programs.
• Develop scalable simulation templates, standardized workflows, and reusable modeling patterns to accelerate adoption across the organization.
• Support real-time and hardware-in-the-loop validation using platforms such as OpalRT, Typhoon HIL, and ETDS when required for system-level verification.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or Power Electronics from an accredited institution
• Minimum 15 years of experience in power systems modeling such as EMT simulation and system-level analysis in converter-dominated architectures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in Power Systems or Power Electronics from an accredited institution
• Experience using PSCAD and Simulink/Simscape Electrical as primary modeling environments for power system and EMT simulations
• Experience with DC distribution systems, converter behavior, protection strategies, and grid/microgrid interconnection principles
• Experience with other power system simulation tools such as CYME, PSS®E, ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory
• Experience with HIL platforms such as OpalRT, Typhoon HIL, or ETDS for real-time model-based validation

Skills

Position Criteria:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Prior experience influencing modeling direction, standards, or governance across multiple engineering groups

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.