Engineering Specialist - Energy Transition and DC Systems

• Lead and contribute to the value proposition development for technical projects and programs.
• Lead and contribute to government proposal preparation and project execution.
• Play a pivotal role in fostering business relationships by presenting ideas and projects, participating in ideation events, acquiring resources, and funding.
• Execute essential functions in cultivating external partnerships and aligning with outside technological advancements.
• Develop as an industry recognized subject matter expert through active participation in conferences, seminars, standard bodies, and relevant industrial/academic consortium meetings to drive Eaton's innovation leadership.
• Lead and contribute to IP generation through authoring/co-authoring disclosures and patents.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution plus
• Minimum 4 years of industrial/entrepreneurial/academic experience after Ph.D. in researching, developing and designing technology solutions in AI/ML for energy systems or in DC system design and control technologies.
Or
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution plus
• Minimum 9 years of industrial/entrepreneurial experience after Master's in researching, developing and designing technology solutions in AI/ML for energy systems or in DC system design and control technologies.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
Preferred qualifications:
• Background in energy systems, including power systems, renewable energy, and control systems.
• Expertise in using control theory and digital control techniques for power converters and grid connected systems.
• Experience using hardware in the loop (HIL) platforms, or real time simulators, for controller testing and validation will be a plus.
• Adaptable, eager to learn emerging technologies, and capable of bridging theory with practical implementation.

Skills:

Position Criteria:
• Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality technological innovations in the relevant areas.
• Verifiable strong experience in one of the following technical areas:
• Specialty 1 (AI/ML for energy systems) - Demonstrated strong experience in two or more of the following topics: AI/ML algorithms for energy systems controls and optimization; scalable data structures and design framework for AI/ML; LLMs and agentic AI; surrogate modeling; MLOps; high performance and distributed computing systems; digital twins for controls.
Or,
• Specialty 2 (DC technologies) - Demonstrated strong experience in two or more of the following topics: Model based design for DC systems; control of DC systems; hybrid AC/DC or DC system protection; data center system modeling and control; DC data center system architectures; DC microgrid/distribution systems design.
• Collaborative orientation. The ability to succeed in a highly team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in dealing with management, employees, customers, and suppliers.

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The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 4-17-2026.

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Client-provided location(s): Golden, CO

Job ID: Eaton-62394Golden

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-12T18:50:07