
Eaton
A global leader in power management, providing energy-efficient solutions for various industries.
Senior Power Systems Engineer
Provide power systems engineering consultancy, design, studies, and project leadership.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Power Systems Engineer you will apply advanced expertise while working directly with customers on real‑world projects. You will act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the full project lifecycle, from system studies and design through commissioning, optimization, and training, helping to improve safety, reliability, and performance of critical electrical infrastructure. In this role you will provide engineering and technical consultation covering power system studies, design, installation, startup, maintenance, repair, and training. You will own assigned projects, managing scope, schedule, and cost to deliver high‑quality results within budget, interpret specifications and customer inquiries, and create technical proposals and pricing. Additionally you will devise solutions involving equipment design or upgrades, testing, and safety enhancements, mentor engineers on medium‑sized projects, and conduct short‑circuit, LV/MV coordination, and arc‑flash studies. • Deliver power system studies, designs, installations, startups, maintenance, repairs, and training for clients. • Manage project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure high‑quality outcomes. • Develop technical proposals and pricing based on specifications and customer inquiries. • Create equipment design upgrades, testing plans, and safety improvements. • Mentor and lead engineers on medium‑sized projects, building team capability. • Perform short‑circuit, LV/MV coordination, and arc‑flash analyses. • Maintain required licenses (PE, General Contractor, Electrical Contractor) and active IEEE membership. • Apply expertise in power quality measurement, harmonic analysis, and distribution system design. • Communicate effectively and collaborate with sales, project management, manufacturing, customers, and contractors.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸power studies
- ▸system design
- ▸installation
- ▸arc‑flash
- ▸project management
- ▸training
What You Bring
Candidates must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, reside within a 50‑mile radius of the work locations, and have a minimum of three years of relevant experience; a master’s degree with five or more years is preferred. Required credentials include a PE license, relevant contractor licenses, and active IEEE membership, while field service certification Level II is advantageous. Strong theoretical knowledge of low‑ and medium‑voltage power system analysis, experience with power quality measurements, harmonic analysis, and distribution system design, as well as excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills, are essential. • Hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (or M.S. with 5+ years experience) and live within 50 mi of work sites.
Requirements
- ▸electrical eng
- ▸pe license
- ▸ieee membership
- ▸service ii
- ▸power analysis
- ▸power quality
Work Environment
Office Full-Time