Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer - Hybrid Role

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Paid overtime

Job summary

Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) team in Michigan leads development, testing, and deployment of power systems controls using PLCs, HMIs, multi-function relays, and data concentrators from major OEMs.

The Power Systems Controls (PSC) group provides integrated automation solutions across HMIs, PLCs, protective relays, and components, with a hybrid work arrangement (approximately 35% on-site).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 7+ years power distribution controls experience OR Master’s degree with 5+ years OR 10+ years total experience.
• Current, unrestricted driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record per Eaton’s policy.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, test, and deploy software for PLCs and HMIs for power transfer applications.
• Follow customer and internal specifications 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.
• Troubleshoot systems not functioning properly.

Skills

Power distribution controls

System troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI

Protection relays

Data concentrators

Modbus

DNP3

IEC-61850

Job description

Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) team in Michigan leads development, testing, and deployment of power systems controls using PLCs, HMIs, multi-function relays, and data concentrators from major OEMs.

The Power Systems Controls (PSC) group provides integrated automation solutions across HMIs, PLCs, protective relays, and components, with a hybrid work arrangement (approximately 35% on-site).