Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer

Eaton; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division seeks a Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer to lead design, programming, installation, startup, and optimization of automated control and power management systems for critical infrastructure. This hybrid role involves approximately 50% travel across the Southeast region.

The role focuses on PLCs, HMIs, protection relays, and generator controllers, with responsibilities spanning from software development to field support and BOM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience with PLC programming and power distribution experience.
• Ability to travel ~50% within the Southeast US region is required.
• Regulatory compliance and safety knowledge relevant to power systems and controls.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, test, and deploy PLC, data concentrator, protection relay, and HMI software for automatic power transfer applications.
• Quote turnkey control schemes, analyze specifications, and prepare scopes of work.
• Assist with factory testing and field start-ups; troubleshoot onsite and remotely.
• Select components and prepare BOMs; provide sketches to Electrical Designers for drawings.

Skills

PLC programming

Power distribution controls

HMI software

Power management systems

Electrical design

AutoCAD

Generator controllers

Data concentrators

Troubleshooting

On-site & remote support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Electrical Engineering degree

Professional Engineering license

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming tools

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division is seeking a Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer to join our industry-leading team. In this role, you’ll lead the execution of complex projects involving the design, programming, installation, startup, maintenance, and optimization of automated control and power management systems. You’ll work closely with customers to deliver innovative, reliable, and efficient solutions that power critical infrastructure. This is a hybrid role with approximately 50% travel throughout the Southeast Region of the United States.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. In addition to salary, this position also offers paid overtime and a company vehicle.

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.

Our Power Systems Controls (PSC) team is a full-service integrator of the necessary systems, equipment, and technologies to provide a complete power systems & Microgrid control solutions. This team of talented engineers and technicians provides single point responsibility and seamless integration, transcending all major manufacturers of HMIs, PLCs, protective relays, and switchgear controls related components.

What You’ll Do

• Create, modify, test, and deploy software for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Data concentrators, Multi-function Protection Relays, Breaker Control Schemes, Generator Controllers, and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s) for Automatic Power Transfer applications (Main-Tie-Main, Main-Gen, Main-Tie-Main-Gen, Generator Paralleling Switchgear etc.).
• 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.

Qualifications

Basic 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. Candidates will be subject to a motor vehicle record check upon hire.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering license
• Bachelor’s degree Electrical Engineering degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience with power system controls

Skills

POSITION CRITERIA

• Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton’s safety program and policy; This includes role-applicable portions of the EESS Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program and any required annual re-certifications thereafter.
• 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. Candidates will be subject to a motor vehicle record check upon hire.
• Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings.
• Knowledge and understanding of best engineering practices for design of automation systems, power management systems, human-machine interface software, PLC programming, etc.
• Working knowledge of test equipment and diagnostic instruments for automation and power management systems.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting, test and repair techniques.
• Computer literacy. Working knowledge of all software packages relevant to successful performance of tasks.
• Knowledge of parts, part masters, bill of materials.
• Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with automation and power management systems.
• Has demonstrated ability to provide service and represent company interests in developing customer relationships to assure long-term customer satisfaction.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication/presentation skills
• Experience with HMI (Human Machine Interface) software and power monitoring software packages.
• Experience with AutoCAD

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