Power Systems Controls Engineer at Eaton in Charlotte, NC

Summary: Eaton is a leader in electrical engineering services and systems, currently seeking a Power Systems Controls Engineer. The role involves providing field service systems integration engineering and technical consultation for customers, focusing on power system and microgrid design, programming, installation, maintenance, and training.

Responsibilities:
- Create, modify, test, and deploy software for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s) for Automatic Power Transfer applications (Main-Tie-Main, Main-Gen, Main-Tie-Main-Gen, 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 onsite and remotely

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution with at least 1 year of experience with power distribution applications
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc
- This role is designated as a Regular Driver per Eaton's Driver Safety Policy and requires a current, unrestricted driver's license along with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record. Candidates will be subject to a motor vehicle record check upon hire

Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Power Monitoring and Control Systems and associated protocols (Modbus, etc.)
- 2+ years' experience with power system controls

Required Skills: Power distribution applications, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programming, Human Machine Interface (HMI) software, Power system controls, Power Monitoring and Control Systems, Modbus protocol, Automation systems design, Power management systems, Troubleshooting and repair techniques, Electrical engineering safety practices, Bill of materials creation, Sequence of Operation (SOO) documentation, Factory testing and field start-up

Benefits: Paid overtime, Various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, Several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work