Senior Power Systems Engineer

Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) division is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join our industry-leading team in San Antonio, TX. This is a hybrid role with 25% travel.

As a leader in the industry, Eaton has the largest and most experienced team of Power Systems Engineers (PSEs), equipped with cutting-edge tools, advanced modeling capabilities, and deep technical expertise. Our engineers are not only masters of power system analysis and design-they're also active contributors to technical societies like IEEE and trusted collaborators across utilities and industries. From smart grid innovation and renewable integration to substation design and power quality audits, our team is at the forefront of engineering excellence.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 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.

What you'll do:

• Provide applied engineering and technical consultation for customers in the areas of power systems studies, design, installation, startup, maintenance, repair and training.
• Take ownership of assigned projects, managing scope, schedule, and cost to deliver high-quality results within budget.
• Interpret specs and customer inquiries and design technical proposals and pricing for customers
• Provide technical solutions to customers that may involve equipment design or upgrades, testing of equipment, solutions relating to increase safety, reliability, or efficiency
• Mentor and lead engineers on medium sized projects, sharing knowledge and helping build technical capability across the team.
• Conduct Short-Circuit, LV/MV Coordination, and Arc Flash studies.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• All candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the work locations listed. No relocation is being offered for this role.

• Master's Degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience
• Bachelor Degree focused in power
• PE License
• IEEE Membership
• Active in Local IEEE
• Graduated Field Service Certification Level II
• General Contractor's License
• Electrical Contractor's License

• Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton's safety program and policy; This includes role-applicable portions of the EESS Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) program and any required annual re-certifications thereafter.
• Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings.
• Power Quality Measurements, Harmonic Analysis, Basic Distribution System Design
• Strong theoretical understanding of power system analysis for low- and medium-voltage applications.
• Experience with power system analysis including short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash hazard analysis.
• Experience with managing a diverse range of small- and medium-sized projects unassisted, within targeted deadlines and budget.
• Strong ability to cross-collaborate with adjacent functions (Sales, Project Management, Manufacturing, etc) and to coordinate with external customers and contractors.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead customer-facing discussions and technical collaborations.