Hydro Controls Engineer

Emerson•Blue Bell, PA

About The Position

If you are an engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow, 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 Who You Are: You develop and project a can-do attitude. You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You build the customer relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical field or equivalent
2+ years of relevant experience (in controls and automation)
Proficiency in computer aided design software
A strong desire and curiosity to understand the way things work
Strong, quick, and creative troubleshooting skills in a technical and mechanical setting
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

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Controls Engineer, working with PLC’s and/or DCS, Ovation preferred
Previous experience with Turbine Govenors Systems &/or Hydro Control Units
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
AutoCAD experience

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s 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.

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