Lead Power Distribution Controls Engineer - Houston, TX

Job Description
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Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems division is seeking a Lead Power Distribution Controls Engineer to join our industry-leading team. In this role, you'll lead the execution of complex projects involving the design, programming, installation, startup, maintenance, and optimization of automated control and power management systems. You'll work closely with customers to deliver innovative, reliable, and efficient solutions that power critical infrastructure. This is a remote position with up to 25% travel. A company vehicle is provided!
The expected annual salary range for this role is $93,750 - $137,500 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.
Our Power Systems Controls (PSC) group is a full-service integrator of the necessary systems, equipment, and technologies to provide a complete power systems & Microgrid control solutions. This team of talented engineers and technicians provides single point responsibility and seamless integration, transcending all major manufacturers of HMIs, PLCs, protective relays, and switchgear controls related components.
What you'll do:
Create, modify, test, and deploy software for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), Data concentrators, Multi-function Protection Relays, Generator Controllers, and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's) for Automatic Power Transfer applications (Main-Tie-Main, Main-Gen, Main-Tie-Main-Gen, Generator Paralleling Switchgear etc.) & Microgrid control solutions consisting of Solar Photovoltaic (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Diesel/Natural gas generators.
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.
Be able to troubleshoot systems that are not functioning properly.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution with minimum 7 years of controls experience OR Master's degree with at least 5 years of controls experience OR a minimum 10 years of controls experience in power distribution applications.
Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
PE License.
Knowledge of Power Monitoring and Control Systems and associated protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC-61850)
Position Criteria:
Possess and maintains an active and valid driver's license
Available for travel & mobility 25% of time.
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.
Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings..
Knowledge and understanding of best engineering practices for design of automation systems, power management systems, human-machine interface software, PLC programming, etc.
Knowledge and understanding of protection relays-based monitoring and control systems.