Advanced Senior Controls Engineer - Power Retrofit

Emerson • Cranberry Township, PA

23h

About The Position

Emerson is seeking an experienced Advanced Senior Controls Engineer – Power
Retrofits to join our Power and Water Solutions team in Cranberry Township, PA
(Greater Pittsburgh area), with relocation assistance available to qualified
candidates. This role offers the opportunity to work on highly visible,
technically complex projects that modernize power generation across North
America. You will contribute directly to the design and delivery of Emerson’s
award winning Ovation™ Distributed Control System (DCS), helping customers
improve reliability, efficiency, and long term performance of critical
infrastructure.

This position in our Power Retrofit Projects group is ideal for an engineer who
values hands on technical ownership and serving as a trusted advisor to
customers, architect/engineering firms, and internal teams. You will help shape
engineering standards, mentor future experts, and influence the technical
direction of our solutions, with the opportunity to build a lasting technical
legacy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 9+ years of progressive engineering experience in the power generation industry
• Strong experience designing, implementing, or commissioning control systems using Distributed Controls Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platforms
• Willingness to be based in the Greater Pittsburgh area or relocate, with the ability to travel up to 20% within North America
• Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
• Experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expert on complex power generation projects
• Deep familiarity with thermal or conventional power plant systems, operations, and modernization initiatives
• Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to engineering standards, best practices, or product strategy

Responsibilities

• Own the full application design and engineering execution of power retrofit projects
• Deliver high quality engineering solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations for safety, quality, reliability, schedule, and performance
• Provide strong technical leadership and direction to internal teams (local and global), customers, architect/engineering (A/E) firms, and project stakeholders, ensuring alignment on system design, technical requirements, and project objectives
• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to strengthen technical capabilities, develop best practices, and mentor less experienced engineers across the organization
• Lead Design Review Meetings, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and onsite system commissioning
• Develop and track engineering plans and contribute to monthly project status reporting
• Identify, recommend, and help implement improvements to engineering processes, tools, and products
• Collaborate closely with project management, customers, and A/E firms to manage technical risks and resolve challenges
• Support technical reviews, customer presentations, and proposal development as needed for strategic projects

Benefits

• Employees are supported through ongoing learning opportunities, exposure to complex and impactful projects, and clear pathways for technical and professional growth.
• We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and provide flexible, competitive benefits plans to support you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. These include a variety of medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition programs, and more.
• Our culture supports flexible time off, including paid parental leave for all parents, vacation, and holiday leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees