Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer

Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer – Eaton

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer. The expected annual salary range for this role is $99,900 – $146,520. Salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, and 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. Position requires up to 50% travel. A company vehicle will be provided.

The Senior Power System Controls Engineer will provide field service systems integration engineering and technical consultation for customers and fellow PSC Engineers in the areas of 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 with the capabilities to integrate the necessary equipment and technologies to provide a complete power automation solution. The team brings extensive skills and experiences with a variety of leading HMI software packages enabling us to design graphically rich, easy-to-use operator interfaces that take advantage of the latest standalone or web-based technologies.

Our experience transcends manufacturers, software packages, and network architectures, including major OEMs, HMI, PLCs, and components. We offer single point responsibility, a high level of engineering and systems integration expertise, and a unified focus on cost effective solutions, seamless integration, HMI development, energy management tools, and professional turnkey system design and implementation.

• Follow customers specifications and internal specifications for project implementation.
• Prepare submittal documentation for projects and meet with customers to discuss project requirements and review submittals.
• Select components and create bill of materials.
• Provide sketches, mark‑ups and direction to Electrical Designers to develop project drawings. Review and approve project drawings. Also responsible for completing the CAD drawings.
• Ensure projects have proper controls, metering and monitoring. Controls include Power meters, automation equipment (PLC/HMI), protective relays, load sharing, synchronization, etc.
• Write operating sequences and instruction manuals.
• Write and deploy custom power and control schemes including load shedding/peak shaving schemes utilizing multiple distributed energy resources, Microgrid operations, breaker control schemes, SCADA system development.
• Simple Automatic Transfer Controls between two sources (e.g., Main‑Tie‑Main, Main‑Gen).
• Complex Automatic Transfer controls between multiple sources (e.g., Main‑Tie‑Gen‑Tie‑Main, Main‑Gen‑Tie‑Gen‑Main).
• Paralleling Switchgear Applications.
• Assist with factory testing and field start‑ups as required.
• Work with test equipment and diagnostic instruments for automation and power management systems.
• Troubleshoot systems that are not functioning properly.
• Expected to work with relay logic.
• Knowledge of digital multifunction relays for genset protection and utility requirements.
• Programmable Logic Controller experience.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution and minimum of 3 years of controls experience OR minimum 5 years of controls experience in power distribution applications.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Candidate must reside within greater North East region of the United States.
• Must maintain an active and valid driver's license.

• PE License.
• Knowledge of SCADA systems and associated protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC‑61850).

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