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 commissioning 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 with customers and colleagues
• Focus on goals with a positive attitude
• Innovative and process-improving mindset
• Ability to serve as the primary technical contact for customers
• Ability to analyze and implement engineering designs for logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems
• Experience with pumped storage station controls
• Ability to configure and customize PLC and HMI software to meet project-specific operational requirements
• Ability to serve as the primary technical contact for customers
• Ability to support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and commission control systems at customer sites
• Ability to develop control narratives, functional descriptions, and hardware and software test procedures
• Ability to develop and adapt control logic using Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and functional flow diagrams
• Ability to interpret customer and industry technical specifications to create mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical control system designs
• Ability to lead engineering efforts for retrofit and modernization projects within the North American hydroelectric power industry

Benefits

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

Pay

$128,700 - 167,300 annually

Schedule

Not specified