Power Systems Engineer Jobs at Eaton with Visa Sponsorship
Eaton hires Power Systems Engineers across its electrical and industrial manufacturing divisions, working on grid infrastructure, power distribution, and energy management systems. The company has an established process for sponsoring work visas for this function, covering both early-career and experienced engineers.
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Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer. The expected annual salary range for this role is $99,900.0 - $146,520.0 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. This position will be based out of one of the following locations: Pittsburgh, PA / Rochester, NY / Clifton Park, NY / Mountainside, NJ / Philadelphia, PA / Baltimore, MD / Manassas, VA / Richmond, VA / Boston, MA. Position requires up to 50% travel. A company vehicle will be provided.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Power System Controls Engineer will provide field service systems integration engineering and technical consultation for customers and fellow PSC Engineers in the areas of system design, programming, installation, start up, maintenance, repair, training and modification of automated control systems and power management systems. The Power Systems Controls (PSC) 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 bring 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.
In this function, you will:
- Follow customers specifications and internal specifications for project implementation.
- Prepare submittal documentation for projects and meet with customers to discuss project requirements and review submittals.
- Select components and create bill of materials.
- Provide sketches, mark-ups and direction to Electrical Designers to develop project drawings. Review and approve project drawings. You may also be responsible for completing the CAD drawings.
- Ensure projects have proper controls, metering and monitoring. Controls include Power meters, automation equipment (PLC/HMI), protective relays, load sharing, synchronization, etc.
- Write operating sequences and instruction manuals.
- Write and deploy custom power and control schemes including load shedding/peak shaving schemes utilizing multiple distributed energy resources, Microgrid operations, breaker control schemes, SCADA system development.
- Simple Automatic Transfer Controls between two sources (e.g. Main-Tie-Main, Main-Gen).
- Complex Automatic Transfer controls between multiple sources (e.g. Main-Tie-Gen-Tie-Main, Main-Gen-Tie-Gen-Main).
- Paralleling Switchgear Applications.
- Assist with factory testing and field start-ups as required.
- Be responsible for working with test equipment and diagnostic instruments for automation and power management systems.
- Be able to troubleshoot systems that are not functioning properly.
- Be expected to work with relay logic.
- Knowledge of digital multifunction relays for genset protection and utility requirements.
- Programmable Logic Controller experience.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution and minimum of 3 years of controls experience OR minimum 5 years of controls experience in power distribution applications.
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Candidate must reside within greater North East region of the United States.
- Must maintain an active and valid drivers license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- PE License.
- Knowledge of SCADA systems and associated protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC-61850).
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
INTRODUCTION
Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior Power Systems Controls Engineer. The expected annual salary range for this role is $99,900.0 - $146,520.0 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. This position will be based out of one of the following locations: Pittsburgh, PA / Rochester, NY / Clifton Park, NY / Mountainside, NJ / Philadelphia, PA / Baltimore, MD / Manassas, VA / Richmond, VA / Boston, MA. Position requires up to 50% travel. A company vehicle will be provided.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Power System Controls Engineer will provide field service systems integration engineering and technical consultation for customers and fellow PSC Engineers in the areas of system design, programming, installation, start up, maintenance, repair, training and modification of automated control systems and power management systems. The Power Systems Controls (PSC) 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 bring 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.
In this function, you will:
- Follow customers specifications and internal specifications for project implementation.
- Prepare submittal documentation for projects and meet with customers to discuss project requirements and review submittals.
- Select components and create bill of materials.
- Provide sketches, mark-ups and direction to Electrical Designers to develop project drawings. Review and approve project drawings. You may also be responsible for completing the CAD drawings.
- Ensure projects have proper controls, metering and monitoring. Controls include Power meters, automation equipment (PLC/HMI), protective relays, load sharing, synchronization, etc.
- Write operating sequences and instruction manuals.
- Write and deploy custom power and control schemes including load shedding/peak shaving schemes utilizing multiple distributed energy resources, Microgrid operations, breaker control schemes, SCADA system development.
- Simple Automatic Transfer Controls between two sources (e.g. Main-Tie-Main, Main-Gen).
- Complex Automatic Transfer controls between multiple sources (e.g. Main-Tie-Gen-Tie-Main, Main-Gen-Tie-Gen-Main).
- Paralleling Switchgear Applications.
- Assist with factory testing and field start-ups as required.
- Be responsible for working with test equipment and diagnostic instruments for automation and power management systems.
- Be able to troubleshoot systems that are not functioning properly.
- Be expected to work with relay logic.
- Knowledge of digital multifunction relays for genset protection and utility requirements.
- Programmable Logic Controller experience.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution and minimum of 3 years of controls experience OR minimum 5 years of controls experience in power distribution applications.
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Candidate must reside within greater North East region of the United States.
- Must maintain an active and valid drivers license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- PE License.
- Knowledge of SCADA systems and associated protocols (Modbus, DNP3, IEC-61850).
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Align your credentials to Eaton's LCA filings
Before applying, search DOL's OFLC disclosure data for Eaton's Labor Condition Applications under power systems or electrical engineering roles. This shows you the exact job titles and wage levels Eaton has filed, so you can frame your resume to match their documented hiring patterns.
Target roles tied to grid and distribution projects
Eaton's Power Systems Engineer openings often cluster around power distribution, switchgear, and arc flash analysis. Roles tied to active infrastructure projects have stronger business justification for H-1B sponsorship, which strengthens your petition under the specialty occupation standard USCIS uses.
Get your foreign degree equivalency documented early
If your electrical engineering degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation completed before you start interviewing. Eaton's hiring managers and immigration counsel will need this to confirm your degree satisfies the bachelor's-in-a-specific-field requirement for H-1B specialty occupation classification.
Ask about cap-exempt filing paths during offer negotiations
If you're already in H-1B status with another employer, a transfer to Eaton doesn't require the lottery. Raise this during the offer stage so Eaton's legal team can confirm portability, and clarify whether you'll need to wait for a new LCA certification before starting.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Power Systems Engineer roles at Eaton
Eaton posts across multiple job boards, making it hard to track which openings are actively sponsoring. Migrate Mate filters specifically for visa-sponsoring employers, so you can identify current Eaton Power Systems Engineer postings without manually checking for sponsorship eligibility.
Plan around F-1 OPT and STEM extension timelines
Power systems roles at Eaton qualify under electrical or mechanical engineering SOC codes, both of which are STEM-designated. If you're on F-1 OPT, your STEM extension gives you up to 24 additional months, enough runway to cover an H-1B lottery cycle and USCIS adjudication before your status expires.
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Does Eaton sponsor H-1B visas for Power Systems Engineers?
Yes. Eaton sponsors H-1B visas for Power Systems Engineers, and this function is among the roles the company files for consistently. Power Systems Engineer positions typically qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS standards because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field. Your offer letter and job duties documentation will need to reflect that degree requirement clearly.
Which visa types does Eaton commonly use for Power Systems Engineer roles?
Eaton uses H-1B most commonly for Power Systems Engineers already in the U.S. or transferring from another sponsor. For Canadian and Mexican nationals, TN status under the USMCA is an option when the role aligns with engineer classifications. F-1 OPT and CPT are used for students and recent graduates, and Eaton also supports Green Card sponsorship through EB-2 and EB-3 PERM-based pathways for longer-tenured employees.
How do I apply for Power Systems Engineer jobs at Eaton?
Applications go through Eaton's careers portal, where Power Systems Engineer roles are listed by location and business unit. You can also find sponsorship-confirmed openings through Migrate Mate, which filters Eaton's active postings by visa type. When applying, tailor your resume to reflect the specific technical focus of each posting, since Eaton's power systems roles vary between distribution, grid automation, and protection and control functions.
What qualifications does Eaton expect for Power Systems Engineer positions?
Most postings require a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, with coursework or hands-on experience in power systems analysis, load flow, short circuit studies, or protection coordination. Tools like ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or PSCAD frequently appear in job requirements. Senior roles typically expect experience with IEEE and NFPA 70E standards. A master's degree can substitute for some experience requirements and may also support EB-2 Green Card filings down the line.
How do I time my application around H-1B filing deadlines?
USCIS opens H-1B registration in early March each year for the October 1 start date. If you're selected in the lottery, Eaton's immigration counsel will file the full petition by the June deadline. That means your offer and Labor Condition Application need to be in place before March. If you're on F-1 OPT, you can start before October 1 under the cap-gap rule, which bridges your status while USCIS adjudicates your petition.
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