Senior Hydro Controls Engineer
Senior Hydro Controls Engineer
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Job Description
If you are an engineering professional with deep knowledge of the hydro industry and are looking to leverage your expertise to make a critical contribution to the success of our business and team Emerson has an exciting opening for you! Based in our Cranberry Township PA location you will be part of the Hydro Controls Engineering group which provides fully engineered control system solutions for Hydro power plants mostly in North America. The group focuses on the replacement of existing governor control systems and related equipment and provides all project management engineering design system integration testing and commissioning services to deliver comprehensive turnkey solutions to our customers.
In this Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Take the lead on many aspects of retrofit engineering solutions mainly in the North American Hydro power industry
- Develop and craft Hydro Governor and Plant Control systems
- Understand technical specifications to develop or apply mechanical hydraulic or electrical controls.
- Craft new system functionality as specified by the customer
- Understand and program various control logic styles (Ladder Logic Structured Text Flow Diagrams)
- Work with and understand electrical and hydraulic schematics
- Adapt Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) software for new custom applications
- Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
- Commission new systems at customer sites
- Build control narratives and hardware/software test procedures
- Become a domain authority (SME) for Hydro related controls systems and plant operations
You develop and project a cando attitude. You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You build the customer relationships.
- Bachelors degree in engineering technical field or equivalent
- 7 years of relevant experience (in controls and automation)
- Experience with design and commissioning of Control System for Hydro power plant.
- Experience with design and commissioning of turbine governor system for Francis and Kaplan hydro units.
- Experience with programming /configuration of PLC and HMI systems (Rockwell Siemens Schneider) &/or DCS Ovation preferred
- Experience with communication network (Modbus Ethernet/IP Profinet DNP3
- Serve as primary point of contact for customers for project technical scope
- Ability to travel up to 30 to support projects (domestic and possibly some international)
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
- Ability to analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry motor controls instrumentation or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated servo mechanical or other electromechanical systems
- Experience with pumped storage station controls is a plus.
At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible competitive benefits plans to meet you and your familys physical mental financial and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage Employee Assistance Program 401(k) tuition reimbursement employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
