Senior Controls Engineer

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

This role is located at our Nacogdoches, TX site. Relocation assistance will be provided.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 a year.

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.

The Senior Controls Engineer will design and deliver high-performance control systems for new and existing equipment, ensuring compliance with electrical and safety standards. They will develop and support PLC and VB applications that drive reliable operations. The engineer will partner with maintenance on installs, startups, and troubleshooting, while leading documentation, capital projects, and vendor coordination. The engineer will operate independently, influencing outcomes across teams and delivering results that keep operations running at their best.

• Prepare capital expenditure requests, have frequent interaction with upper management and outside suppliers and agencies, including regulatory personnel.
• Coordinate projects with people at all levels, departments, and facilities within the organization.
• Perform work with little or no direct supervision.
• Independently design and develop projects to support overall company objectives.
• Wastewater and environmental responsibilities may be included.
• Perform additional job duties based on business needs.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology.
• Three (3) years of test/controls engineering experience.
• Three (3) years of experience with many computer programming software such as visual basic/studio, SQL, and other Microsoft applications.
• Three (3) years of experience with PLC, HMI programming and safety systems design.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
• Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Nacogdoches, TX.

• High voltage testing experience.
• Five (5) years of test/controls engineering experience.
• Five (5) years of experience with many computer programming software such as visual basic/studio, SQL, and other Microsoft applications.
• Five (5) years of experience with PLC, HMI programming and safety systems design.
• Experience with SAP.

• Strong history of shop floor support and problem solving.
• Experience with Capital justification from inception through implementation.
• Good verbal/interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Above average computer skills to enable incumbent to utilize database, spreadsheets, project management tools, and word processing programs; to utilize Computer Aided Drafting programs; to regularly utilize the capabilities of the Local Area Network to perform work effectively.

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Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Benefit details may vary based on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.