Eaton · 2 days ago
Protection and Control Lead Engineer
Franksville, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $154K/yr
5+ years expEaton is seeking a Protection & Control Lead Engineer who will play a pivotal role in shaping the electric grid’s future. This role involves designing and implementing protection and control solutions, supporting product development, and delivering training while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
Electric Vehicle
No H1B
Responsibilities
You will engage directly with both internal teams and external partners to design and implement protection and control solutions that range from standard product offerings to custom applications. Moreover, as an early user of our internally-developed control platforms, your feedback will be vital in refining platform functionality and influencing feature development
You will help create innovative high-tech products, to offer support to electric utilities grappling with real-world protection and control issues, and to deepen and disseminate your expertise in the technologies that are pivotal to the power grid’s digital transformation. Your work will encompass both conventional and graphical programming techniques to solve power system protection and control challenges. You will also support product development and testing, ensuring system functionality is up to par
Furthermore, you will be sharing your valuable knowledge and experience by delivering training and collaborating closely on projects with varying degrees of complexity and scope. By leveraging state-of-the-art tools and testing equipment, you will simulate, test, and confirm the efficacy of protection and control functions. Your contributions will also extend to the development of solutions that meet industry standards, and you will have the chance to give back to the industry by participating in the creation of these standards
Our customers may need support when customizing our products to meet their specific applications. You will have the opportunity to interface with customers to help them navigate their protection and control applications, offering guidance on how to safely program and operate these critical devices and troubleshoot issues that may arise
Collaboration is key in this role, as you will be working alongside a global team of engineers and developers who support a diverse array of control platforms and technologies. Your efforts will not only further our company’s objectives but also contribute to the broader industry’s advancement and standard-setting, underscoring our dedication to the digital future of power systems
As a prospective member of our team, your adaptable work style and robust analytical and problem-solving skills will be highly valued. Your exceptional communication abilities will enable you to convey intricate technical ideas with clarity and ease. Additionally your capacity to operate independently, with little oversight, will showcase your strong initiative and self-management capabilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited institution
Minimum of five years of experience in power systems, protection & control, or logical programming
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 H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Power Systems Engineering from an accredited institution
Experience working with medium voltage power distribution system IEDs, such as protective relays, recloser controls, or other related protection and control devices
Knowledge of modern utility automation and protection schemes and / or studies
Experience in power systems protection, coordination, design analysis or relaying
Experience in PLC programming, digital logic, combinatorial logic, or use of IEC 61131 programming languages
Graduate coursework or degree in Electrical or Power Systems Engineering (e.g., Electrical Engineering with a focus on Energy Systems, etc.) is a plus
PE License in Electrical Power is a plus
Benefits
Health and Welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Eaton
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.
Founded in 1911Dublin, Dublin, IRL
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.6MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2023-06-22Grant· $0.6M
Leadership Team
Craig Arnold
Chairman and CEO
Gerard Devito
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Eaton Vehicle Group
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