Senior Hydro Controls Engineer - Hydro

About the role

The Advanced Senior Controls Engineer – Hydro at Emerson is responsible for leading engineering efforts for retrofit and modernization projects within the North American hydroelectric power industry. This role involves designing and developing turbine governor systems and plant control solutions for hydroelectric facilities, interpreting customer and industry technical specifications, and supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and commission control systems at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts for retrofit and modernization projects within the North American hydroelectric power industry
• Design and develop turbine governor systems and plant control solutions for hydroelectric facilities
• Interpret customer and industry technical specifications to create mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical control system designs
• Develop and adapt control logic using Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and functional flow diagrams
• Configure and customize PLC and HMI software to meet project-specific operational requirements
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers
• Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically to support projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or related technical field
• 7+ years of experience in controls and automation
• Hands-on experience with design and commissioning of control systems for hydro power plants and turbine governor systems
• Proficiency in PLC and HMI programming/configuration (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider) and/or DCS systems
• Knowledge of communication networks such as Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, and DNP3

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in controls and automation engineering
• Ability to analyze and implement engineering designs for logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems
• Prior experience with Emerson Ovation controls systems

Skills

Proactive problem solver, strong relationship builder, focus on goals, adaptable, innovative, resilient, accountable, proactive problem solver, strong relationship builder, focus on goals, adaptable, innovative, resilient, accountable.

Benefits

Commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. Salary range for this role is $128,700 - 167,300 annually, plus benefits.

Pay

$128,700 - 167,300 annually, plus benefits

Schedule

Flexible schedule

Emerson

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process.

About Us

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration. We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor. At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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