Senior Switchboard Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Execute projects involving system design, programming, factory testing, and modification of automated control systems and power management systems for Switchboard applications.
• Develop complex drawings and bills-of-material based on established switchboard designs to convey equipment application details.
• Consult with plant and field sales engineers to interpret and define new equipment applications following customer and internal specifications.
• Provide sketches, mark-ups, and technical direction to Electrical Designers for project drawing development.
• Create, modify, test, and deploy software for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Automatic Transfer Controllers (ATC), and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI).
• Prepare customer submittals, Sequence of Operation (SOO), and detailed test procedures.
• Perform factory testing and debugging of switchboard control systems, including troubleshooting wiring and safety circuits.
• Support field start-ups as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of controls experience OR minimum of 7 years of experience in power distribution applications.
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of Sumter, SC or El Paso, TX (no relocation offered).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of power distribution systems, specifically Switchgears and Switchboards, and control systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Experience with HMI (Human Machine Interface) software and power monitoring software packages.
• Proficiency with test equipment and diagnostic instruments for automation and power management systems.

About the Company

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial and institutional, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power — today and well into the future.