Senior Controls Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time away from work

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a skilled engineer to design and develop model-based controls for power electronic circuit protection technology. The position requires collaboration with a diverse team, focusing on low and medium voltage applications.

Ideal candidates will hold a Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering, possess experience with Matlab/Simulink, and have a minimum of 2 years in the field. Aptitude for both teamwork and independent problem-solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink and C/C++ for embedded systems.
• At least 2 years engineering experience in power system analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and test model based design controls for power electronic circuit protection.
• Document requirements, design details, and test results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product innovation.

Skills

Self‑motivated

Good communication skills

Collaborative orientation

Problem-solving capability

Desire for innovation

Education

Master’s degree in electrical/computer engineering

Tools

Matlab

Simulink

C/C++

HiL systems

Test equipment (oscilloscope)

Job description

What you’ll do:

This position is responsible for designing, developing, and testing model based design controls for power electronic based circuit protection technology and products. The individual will work together with a diverse cross‑functional team of engineers to drive the development of the model based control systems and subsystems for circuit protection products to be used in both low voltage and medium voltage AC & DC applications.

Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink, HiL (hardware in the loop) systems together with knowledge of embedded firmware implementation for real time systems is required in order for the individual to accelerate the development of advanced control schemes used in our protection oriented components and technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop strong technical knowledge in power electronic based circuit breaker design, testing and applications.
• Efficiently design and develop model based (Matlab/Simulink) control schemes applied to power electronic based circuit breakers.
• Leverage auto‑code generation along with “C/C++ interface functions to integrate model based designs into existing circuit breaker embedded platforms.
• Leverage model based control design to simulate and verify (both HiL and embedded product based) proper control functionality utilizing a mix of both embedded and electrical (oscilloscope etc.) test equipment.
• Thoroughly document requirements, design details and test results.
• Work together with team members and lab personnel to verify overall system operation in compliance with applicable standards.
• Leverage Eaton phase‑gate new product development processes.
• Define project schedule and achieve on time performance of task in alignment with overall team goals.
• Define and execute test plans to ensure overall control design meets quality standards and alignment with relevant agency standards.
• Collaborate with teams from Eaton Research Lab, Electrical Sector Center of Excellence, and external technology resources as applicable for technology and product innovation.
• Generate value added intellectual property.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent with a focus on controls (knowledge of power electronic and power systems or motor controls) from an accredited institution.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink.
• Experience C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Minimum 2 years of related engineering experience in designing, developing and testing power system analysis or motor controls.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of the specified job location(s) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of electrical power systems and power electronics.
• General knowledge of industrial circuit breaker design, requirements, and applications.
• Proficiency/working knowledge of hardware in the loop (HiL) systems.
• Proficiency working in real time embedded operating systems.
• Experience in utilizing test equipment such as oscilloscopes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering processes.
• Experience with DFSS tools.

Skills

• Self‑motivated and goal‑oriented individual.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Collaborative orientation, the ability to succeed in a highly team oriented, global, and diverse environment.
• Consistently acts in an ethical, open, honest, trustworthy and truthful manner.
• Desire for innovation, new product development.
• Occasional domestic and international travel required as needed.
• Demonstrate problem solving capability.
• Ability to learn new skills, knowledge, industry, or products.
• Strong written communication and verbal communication skills.

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Benefits

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work.

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