Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer

Eaton's Electrical Engineering & Services division is currently seeking a Senior Power System Controls Engineer to join our team! This is a hybrid role with approximately 25% travel throughout the West region.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $80,250 - $117,700 a year.

Please note 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.

What you'll do :

Our Power Systems Controls (PSC) group is a full-service integrator of the necessary systems, equipment, and technologies to provide a complete power systems automation solution. Our team of talented engineers and technicians provides single point responsibility and seamless integration, transcending all major manufacturers of HMIs, PLCs, protective relays, and components.

As a Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer, you will :

• Create, modify, test, and deploy software for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's) for Power Transfer applications like (Main-Tie-Main, Main-Gen, Main-Tie-Main-Gen, Paralleling Switchgears 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 that are not functioning properly.
• Write and deploy complex power and control schemes including load shedding / peak shaving schemes utilizing multiple distributed energy resources, Microgrid operations, breaker control schemes, SCADA system development.
• Ensure projects have proper controls, metering and monitoring. Controls include Power meters, automation equipment (PLC / HMI), protective relays, load sharing, synchronization, etc.

Qualifications :

Required (Basic) Qualifications :

Preferred qualifications :

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The application window for this position is anticipated to close on October 25, 2025.

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