Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer (Hybrid)

Eaton Corporation; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Paid overtime

Job summary

Eaton Corporation, within the Electrical Engineering Services & Systems team, leads development and testing of PLC/HMI-based power systems controls solutions. This is a hybrid role with approximately 35% on-site work in the United States.

The role centers on designing, testing, and deploying control software for power transfer applications and coordinating with Electrical Designers. The practice group PSC provides full-scope automation solutions across HMIs, PLCs, and protective relays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum 7 years of power distribution controls experience OR Master's degree in Engineering with at least 5 years of power distribution controls experience OR a minimum 10 years of power distribution controls experience.
• This role requires a current, unrestricted driver’s license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record per Eaton’s Driver Safety Policy.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, test, and deploy software for PLCs and HMIs for Power Transfer applications.
• Follow customer specifications and internal specs for project implementation.
• Select components and create bill of materials.
• Provide sketches and direction to Electrical Designers for project drawings.
• Prepare customer submittals, SOO, and test procedures.
• Assist with factory testing and field start-ups as required.
• Troubleshoot systems that are not functioning properly.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

10 years of power distribution controls experience

Tools

Modbus

DNP3

IEC-61850

Job description

Eaton Corporation, within the Electrical Engineering Services & Systems team, leads development and testing of PLC/HMI-based power systems controls solutions. This is a hybrid role with approximately 35% on-site work in the United States.

The role centers on designing, testing, and deploying control software for power transfer applications and coordinating with Electrical Designers. The practice group PSC provides full-scope automation solutions across HMIs, PLCs, and protective relays.