About this role
Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division is seeking a Lead Power Distribution Controls Engineer to join their industry-leading team. In this role, you’ll lead the execution of complex projects involving the design, programming, installation, startup, maintenance, and optimization of automated control and power management systems.
Responsibilities:
- Create, modify, test, and deploy software for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Data concentrators, Multi-function Protection Relays, Generator Controllers, and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s) for Automatic Power Transfer applications (Main-Tie-Main, Main-Gen, Main-Tie-Main-Gen, Generator Paralleling Switchgear etc.)
- Follow customers specifications 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, Sequence of Operation (SOO), and test procedures
- Assist with factory testing and field start-ups as required
- Troubleshoot systems both onsite and remotely
- Mentor and assist less experienced engineers as-needed
- Manage project financials, optimize operational efficiency, and maintain project schedules
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum 7 years of power distribution controls experience OR Master's degree in Engineering with at least 5 years of power distribution controls experience OR a minimum 10 years of power distribution controls experience
- Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record
- Master's Degree with a Power Systems Concentration
- PE License
- Knowledge of Power Monitoring and Control Systems and associated protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC-61850)