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Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer
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Eaton .
Expected annual salary range: $99,900.00 – $146,520.00 per year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as 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.
What You’ll Do The Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer will provide field service systems integration engineering and technical consultation for customers and fellow PSC Engineers in areas of system design, programming, installation, startup, maintenance, repair, training, and modification of automated control systems and power management systems. The 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.
Follow customer 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. May also be 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.
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.
Required Qualification(s)
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.
Preferred Qualification(s)
PE License.
Knowledge of SCADA systems and associated protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC‑61850).
Acknowledgement of Equal Employment 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 to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1‑800‑836‑6345. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
Benefits Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits as well as retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. For more detail, click here for the Eaton Benefits Overview...
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Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer
role at
Eaton .
Expected annual salary range: $99,900.00 – $146,520.00 per year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as 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.
What You’ll Do The Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer will provide field service systems integration engineering and technical consultation for customers and fellow PSC Engineers in areas of system design, programming, installation, startup, maintenance, repair, training, and modification of automated control systems and power management systems. The 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.
Follow customer 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. May also be 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.
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.
Required Qualification(s)
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.
Preferred Qualification(s)
PE License.
Knowledge of SCADA systems and associated protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC‑61850).
Acknowledgement of Equal Employment 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 to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1‑800‑836‑6345. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
Benefits Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits as well as retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. For more detail, click here for the Eaton Benefits Overview...
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