Senior Controls Engineer - Power Retrofit

Emerson

$95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of engineering experience in power generation or industrial environments
  • Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
  • Willingness to relocate or base in the Greater Pittsburgh area, with up to 20% travel within North America
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and engineering of power retrofit projects
  • Develop engineering deliverables that meet customer safety, quality, and performance standards
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and project managers for system design alignment
  • Participate in Design Reviews, Factory Acceptance Testing, and onsite commissioning
  • Support development and tracking of engineering documentation
  • Resolve technical issues and escalate as needed
  • Apply established engineering standards and best practices

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
  • Collaborative engineering environment
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Participation in cutting-edge power generation projects
  • Hands-on technical work with experienced peers
Full Job Description
Job Description

Emerson is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer - Power Retrofits to join our Power and Water Solutions team in Cranberry Township, PA (Greater Pittsburgh area). In this role, you will support the design and delivery of Emerson's award-winning Ovation™ Distributed Control System (DCS) for power generation modernization projects across North America. You will contribute to meaningful work that helps customers improve reliability, efficiency, and long-term performance of critical infrastructure while continuing to deepen your technical expertise in a collaborative engineering environment.

This role is well suited for an engineer who enjoys hands-on technical work, learning from experienced peers, and growing into increased technical ownership over time.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Contribute to the application design and engineering execution of power retrofit projects
  • Develop high-quality engineering deliverables that meet customer requirements for safety, quality, schedule, and performance
  • Collaborate with senior engineers, project managers, customers, and architect/engineering (A/E) firms to support system design and technical alignment
  • Participate in Design Review Meetings, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and onsite system commissioning activities
  • Support development and tracking of engineering plans and project documentation
  • Assist with identifying and resolving technical issues, escalating as appropriate
  • Apply and follow established engineering standards, tools, and best practices
  • Support customer presentations and proposal development as needed


Who You Are:

You build effective working relationships and collaborate openly across teams. You communicate technical information clearly and seek to understand customer needs. You take ownership of your work, follow through on commitments, and approach challenges with curiosity and a desire to learn. You value feedback and actively develop your technical and professional skills.

For This Role, You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of engineering experience, preferably in power generation or industrial environments
  • Experience designing, implementing, or supporting control systems using Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platforms
  • Ability to be based in the Greater Pittsburgh area or relocate, with willingness to travel up to 20% within North America
  • Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible.


Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
  • Exposure to power plant systems, operations, or modernization projects highly preferred
  • Experience supporting system testing, commissioning, or customer-facing technical activities
  • Interest in developing deeper technical specialization within control systems


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