Eaton
Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer – Eaton
Eaton’s Electrical Engineering & Services division is seeking a Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role with approximately 25% travel throughout the West region.
Salary
– Expected annual salary range: $80,250 – $117,700. Please note this is a general guideline only.
Responsibilities
Create, modify, test, and deploy software for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human‑machine interfaces (HMIs) for power transfer applications (e.g., Main‑Tie‑Main, Main‑Gen, Main‑Tie‑Main‑Gen, paralleling switchgears).
Follow customer and internal specifications for project implementation.
Select components and create bill of materials.
Provide sketches, mark‑ups, and direction to electrical designers to develop project drawings.
Prepare customer submittals, sequences of operation (SOO), and test procedures.
Assist with factory testing and field start‑ups as required.
Troubleshoot systems that are not functioning properly.
Write and deploy complex power and control schemes, including load‑shedding / peak‑shaving schemes utilizing multiple distributed energy resources, microgrid operations, breaker control schemes, and SCADA system development.
Ensure projects have proper controls, metering and monitoring (power meters, automation equipment, protective relays, load sharing, synchronization).
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of 3 years of power systems controls experience; OR high school diploma or higher with a minimum of 5 years of power systems controls experience.
Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Chandler, AZ; City of Industry, CA; Pleasanton, CA; Roseville, CA; Littleton, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Wilsonville, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; Kennewick, WA; or Tukwila, WA will be considered (active‑duty military exempt). No relocation will be offered.
Preferred Qualifications
PE License.
Knowledge of SCADA systems and associated protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC‑61850).
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on October 25, 2025.
Equal Opportunity We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation, please call 1‑800‑836‑6345.
Benefits Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. For more detail, see the Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note program availability depends on location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior |
Employment type:
Full‑time |
Job function:
Other |
Industries:
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing.
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Salary
– Expected annual salary range: $80,250 – $117,700. Please note this is a general guideline only.
Responsibilities
Create, modify, test, and deploy software for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human‑machine interfaces (HMIs) for power transfer applications (e.g., Main‑Tie‑Main, Main‑Gen, Main‑Tie‑Main‑Gen, paralleling switchgears).
Follow customer and internal specifications for project implementation.
Select components and create bill of materials.
Provide sketches, mark‑ups, and direction to electrical designers to develop project drawings.
Prepare customer submittals, sequences of operation (SOO), and test procedures.
Assist with factory testing and field start‑ups as required.
Troubleshoot systems that are not functioning properly.
Write and deploy complex power and control schemes, including load‑shedding / peak‑shaving schemes utilizing multiple distributed energy resources, microgrid operations, breaker control schemes, and SCADA system development.
Ensure projects have proper controls, metering and monitoring (power meters, automation equipment, protective relays, load sharing, synchronization).
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of 3 years of power systems controls experience; OR high school diploma or higher with a minimum of 5 years of power systems controls experience.
Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Chandler, AZ; City of Industry, CA; Pleasanton, CA; Roseville, CA; Littleton, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Wilsonville, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; Kennewick, WA; or Tukwila, WA will be considered (active‑duty military exempt). No relocation will be offered.
Preferred Qualifications
PE License.
Knowledge of SCADA systems and associated protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC‑61850).
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on October 25, 2025.
Equal Opportunity We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation, please call 1‑800‑836‑6345.
Benefits Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. For more detail, see the Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note program availability depends on location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior |
Employment type:
Full‑time |
Job function:
Other |
Industries:
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Eaton by 2x.
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