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Power System Automation Engineer

Organization:
Eaton
Region:
United States, Ohio, Columbus
End of contest:
May 9, 2017
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Engineering
Description
Eaton's Electrical Engineering Systems and Services Division is seeking a Power Systems Automation Field Service Technician.  The Power Systems Automation Field Service Technician will be based out of Columbus, OH. 

Eaton's Electrical Services & Systems team offers a comprehensive portfolio of services tailored for every stage of a power system's life cycle whether it's design, build, or support. Our services integrate and optimize the elements of a power system to make sure it's aligned with business goals. We can help keep your power system safe, efficient, reliable, and up-to-date.

The Power Systems Automation group is a full-service systems integrator with the capabilities to integrate the necessary equipment and technologies, to provide a complete, power automation solution. This team of engineers and technicians brings extensive skills and experiences with a variety of leading HMI software packages enabling us to design graphically rich, easy-to-use operator interfaces that take advantage of the latest standalone or web-based technologies. Our experience transcends a multitude of equipment manufacturers, software packages, and network architectures, including all major OEMs HMI, PLCs, and components. We offer single point responsibility, a high level of engineering and systems integration expertise, and a unified focus on cost effective solutions, seamless integration, HMI development, energy management tools, and professional turnkey system design and implementation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide on-site implementation of Power Management and mission critical monitoring and control systems including Power Xpert, Foreseer, PowerNet, and next generation Power Monitoring platforms
  • Provide applied engineering and consultation to customers in the areas of system integration, installation, start-up, maintenance, repair, training and modification of power management, control, and mission critical systems.

POSITION CRITERIA:

  • Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings.
  • Programming of PLC control systems (Power Control, Generator Control, and SCADA)
  • Commissioning experience
  • Experience with HMI (Human Machine Interface) software and power monitoring software packages.
  • Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, SNMP, OPC, DDE, TCP/IP.
  • Strong computer skills required with Windows Operating Systems and Databases.
  • Intermediate Networking skills including the ability to troubleshoot network hardware and interfaces, including Ethernet and Fiber
  • Knowledge of power quality meters, trip units, protective relays and UPS
  • Working knowledge of test equipment and diagnostic instruments for automation and power management systems.
  • Knowledge of troubleshooting, test and repair techniques.
  • Advanced understanding of the company's and competitor's automation and power management systems and services.
  • Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with automation and power management systems.
  • Ability to interface with internal and external customers, salespeople, and other team members on a technical level.
  • Has demonstrated ability to provide service and represent company interests in developing customer relationships to assure long-term customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to travel within the US and outside of the US without restrictions
Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience working with PLC programming,. interacting with direct customer on a technical basis, or managing and deploying power automation projects.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
  • Relocation is not authorized. Candidates must resided within 50 mile radius of assigned facility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Electrical Contractor's license
  • Professional Engineering license
  • General Contractor's license

Job ID 025940

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Contact

Eaton

1000 Eaton Boulevard

Cleveland

Ohio United States

www.eaton.com


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