Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer

Eaton; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer based out of Rochester, NY to provide field service systems integration and technical consultation. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have extensive experience with power management and automated control systems, ensuring comprehensive solutions for clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in controls OR 5 years in power distribution applications.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• PE License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consultation and systems integration engineering for customers.
• Ensure proper controls, metering, and monitoring including automation equipment.
• Develop and deploy custom power and control schemes.

Skills

Controls Experience

Programmable Logic Controllers

System Design

Field Service Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

HMI software packages

Job description

Job Description

Job Req ID: 28385

Work Type: Hybrid

Department

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $80,250.03 - $117,700.04. Please note that 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.

This position will be based out of one of the following locations: Pittsburgh, PA / Rochester, NY / Clifton Park, NY / Mountainside, NJ / Philadelphia, PA / Baltimore, MD / Manassas, VA / Richmond, VA / Boston, MA. The position requires up to 50% travel. A company vehicle will be provided.

What you’ll do :

The Senior Power System Controls Engineer will provide field service systems integration engineering and technical consultation for customers and fellow PSC Engineers in areas such as system design, programming, installation, start-up, maintenance, repair, training, and modification of automated control systems and power management systems.

The Power Systems Controls (PSC) group is a full-service systems integrator capable of integrating equipment and technologies to provide comprehensive power automation solutions. Our team of engineers and technicians has extensive experience with various leading HMI software packages, enabling us to design graphically rich, user-friendly operator interfaces that utilize the latest technologies, including standalone and web-based solutions. We have experience across multiple equipment manufacturers, software packages, and network architectures, including major OEMs HMI, PLCs, and components. We offer single point responsibility, high-level engineering and systems integration expertise, and focus on cost-effective solutions, seamless integration, HMI development, energy management tools, and turnkey system design and implementation.

In this role, you will :

• Follow customer specifications and internal standards for project implementation.
• Prepare project submittal documentation and meet with customers to discuss requirements and review submittals.
• Select components and create bills of materials.
• Provide sketches, mark-ups, and directions to Electrical Designers for project drawings. Review and approve project drawings. You may also be responsible for completing CAD drawings.
• Ensure projects have proper controls, metering, and monitoring, including power meters, automation equipment (PLC / HMI), protective relays, load sharing, synchronization, etc.
• Write operating sequences and instruction manuals.
• Develop and deploy custom power and control schemes, including load shedding/peak shaving schemes utilizing multiple distributed energy resources, Microgrid operations, breaker control schemes, and SCADA system development.
• Implement simple automatic transfer controls between two sources (e.g., Main-Tie-Main, Main-Gen).
• Implement complex automatic transfer controls between multiple sources (e.g., Main-Tie-Gen-Tie-Main, Main-Gen-Tie-Gen-Main).
• Work on paralleling switchgear applications.
• Assist with factory testing and field start-ups as needed.
• Work with test equipment and diagnostic instruments for automation and power management systems.
• Troubleshoot systems that are not functioning properly.
• Work with relay logic and have knowledge of digital multifunction relays for genset protection and utility requirements.
• Possess Programmable Logic Controller experience.

Qualifications :

Required (Basic) Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution and a minimum of 3 years of controls experience OR at least 5 years of controls experience in power distribution applications.
• No relocation benefit is being offered; candidates must reside within the greater North East region of the United States.
• Must have an active and valid driver’s license.

Preferred qualifications :

• PE License.
• Knowledge of SCADA systems and protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, IEC-61850.

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