Senior Switchboard Controls Engineer - Power Systems Controls

About the role

Eaton Corporation is hiring a Senior Switchboard Controls Engineer in El Paso, TX or Sumter, SC. The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 per year. Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects in the areas of system design, programming, factory testing, and modification of automated control systems and power management systems in Switchboard applications.
• Develop a variety of complex drawings and bills-of-material based upon established switchboard designs, which provides sufficient detail to accurately convey the purchaser’s equipment application.
• Consult with plant and field sales engineers in interpreting and defining new equipment applications.
• Follow customers and internal specifications for project implementation.
• Provide sketches, mark-ups, and directions to Electrical Designers to develop project drawings.
• Select components and create bill of materials.
• Create, modify, test, and deploy software for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Automatic Transfer Controllers (ATC-900, DTSC-200A), and Human Machine Interfaces (Visual Designer and Galileo based) for Automatic Power Transfer applications (Main-Tie-Main, Main-Gen, etc.).
• Prepare customer submittals, Sequence of Operation (SOO), and test procedures.
• Perform factory testing & debugging of switchboard control systems, including troubleshooting wiring and safety circuits.
• Support field start-ups, if required.

Qualifications

• Required (Basic): Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 3 years of controls experience or minimum 7 years of controls experience in power distribution applications.
• Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of power distribution (Switchgears and Switchboards) and control systems. PE License.

Position Criteria

• Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton’s safety program and policy; This includes role-applicable portions of the EESS Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program and any required annual re-certifications thereafter.
• Knowledge and understanding of best engineering practices for design of automation systems, power management systems, human-machine interface software, PLC programming, etc.
• Working knowledge of test equipment and diagnostic instruments for automation and power management systems.
• Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with automation and power management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to provide service and represent company interests in developing customer relationships to assure long-term customer satisfaction.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication/presentation skills.
• Experience with HMI (Human Machine Interface) software and power monitoring software packages.

Benefits

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. 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. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.