Senior Protection & Controls Engineer - FACTS & HVDC

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.; Warrendale (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage 90% paid

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

On-site fitness center

Profit sharing

Job summary

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) seeks a Principal Protection & Controls Engineer to advance FACTS and HVDC technologies in North America.

You will lead advanced system design, develop equipment solutions, and oversee testing from factory to field with a collaborative global team. This hybrid role offers engagement with sales teams, industry standards work, and opportunities to influence product development while mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Power Electronics Engineering with 10+ years in FACTS or HVDC.
• Advanced knowledge of power electronics, substation equipment, harmonic filtering, and protection/control systems.
• Proven ability to influence trade organization standards and collaborate with global teams.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills for customers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead studies in harmonic filter design, loss calculations, audible noise analysis, and control performance for FACTS and HVDC.
• Develop designs and rating calculations for power electronic converters, cooling systems, and large power transformers.
• Oversee factory and field tests, ensuring performance standards are met.
• Coordinate with Mitsubishi Electric’s global engineering teams to advance product development and share insights on industry trends.
• Support sales initiatives with technical expertise that drives project success.

Skills

Power electronics

Protection & controls

Harmonic filtering

MATLAB/Simulink

Substation equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Power Electronics Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) seeks a Principal Protection & Controls Engineer to advance FACTS and HVDC technologies in North America.

You will lead advanced system design, develop equipment solutions, and oversee testing from factory to field with a collaborative global team. This hybrid role offers engagement with sales teams, industry standards work, and opportunities to influence product development while mentoring engineers.