Lead Power Distribution Controls Engineer

About the role

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division seeks a Lead Power Distribution Controls Engineer to join their industry-leading team. This role involves leading complex projects in designing, programming, installing, starting up, maintaining, and optimizing automated control and power management systems. The position requires working closely with customers to deliver innovative, reliable, and efficient solutions for critical infrastructure.

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.
• Select components and create bill of materials.
• Prepare customer submittals, Sequence of Operation (SOO), and test procedures.
• Afford assistance 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.

Qualifications

• Required (Basic): 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.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree with a Power Systems Concentration, PE License, Knowledge of Power Monitoring and Control Systems and associated protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC-61850).
• Skills: Possess and maintains an active and valid driver’s license, Available for travel up to 25%, Knowledge and understanding of best engineering practices for design of automation systems, power management systems, human-machine interface software, PLC programming, etc., Knowledge and understanding of protection relays-based monitoring and control systems.