Power Systems Controls Engineer – Hybrid, 50% Travel

Eaton; Grapevine (TX); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Company vehicle

Hybrid role

Job summary

Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division seeks a Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer in Grapevine, TX. You will lead design, programming, installation, startup, and optimization of automated control and power management systems for critical infrastructure.

This hybrid role requires ~50% travel in the Gulf Region and offers a salary range of $86,000–$126,000 plus paid overtime and a company vehicle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering with at least 3 years of experience working with PLC programming and power distribution controls experience OR a high school diploma/GED with at least 5 years of power distribution controls experience.
• This role is designated as a Regular Driver per Eaton's Driver Safety Policy and requires a current, unrestricted driver's license along with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
• All candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of one of the locations listed on the job posting. No relocation will be offered for this role. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, test, and deploy software for PLCs, Data concentrators, Multi-function Protection Relays, Breaker Control Schemes, Generator Controllers, and HMIs for Automatic Power Transfer applications.
• Quote general turnkey control schemes (analyze specifications, price all applicable labor and materials, write a proposed scope of work, etc.).
• Assist with factory testing and field start-ups as required.
• Troubleshoot systems both onsite and remotely.
• Select components and create bill of materials.
• Provide sketches, mark-ups, and direction to Electrical Designers to develop project drawings.

Skills

PLC programming

Power distribution controls

HMI software

Control system troubleshooting

Data concentrators

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering license

Job description

Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division seeks a Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer in Grapevine, TX. You will lead design, programming, installation, startup, and optimization of automated control and power management systems for critical infrastructure.

This hybrid role requires ~50% travel in the Gulf Region and offers a salary range of $86,000–$126,000 plus paid overtime and a company vehicle.