Power System Modeling Principal Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

2d•$154,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Electrical Sector is shaping the future of intelligent power management for next generation datacenter power architectures. As facilities evolve toward converter dominated, DC centric, and highly integrated multidomain systems, system modeling becomes a critical decision-making pillar. Rigorous multifidelity modeling—spanning conceptual architecture through EMT grade simulation—enables informed design choices, protection strategies, and holistic understanding of system behavior across diverse operating conditions. In this role, the Power Systems Modeling Principal Engineer will define, own, and advance the enterprise modeling strategy for DC distribution and converter driven architectures. You will guide the development of multidomain simulation frameworks, establish modeling governance, and ensure that model insights directly influence system architecture, requirements, design tradeoffs, and validation. The role works in close partnership with Chief Power System Engineers, Applications Engineering, System Architects, and Eaton’s Model Based Engineering (MBE) teams, driving alignment across programs and business units and supporting grid to chip system of systems analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Power Electronics, from an accredited institution
Minimum 15 years of experience in power systems modeling such as: EMT simulation, system-level analysis in converter-dominated architectures.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD in Power Systems, Power Electronics from an accredited institution
Experience using PSCAD and Simulink/Simscape Electrical as primary modeling environments for power system and EMT simulations.
Experience with DC distribution systems, converter behavior, protection strategies, and grid/microgrid interconnection principles.
Experience with defining modeling strategy, abstraction frameworks, and multifidelity approaches tailored to program needs.
Experience modeling converter dominated DC distribution and datacenter power architectures, including hyperscale or mission critical applications.
Experience with multitool simulation workflows, including tools such as PSCAD, Simulink/Simscape Electrical, CYME, PSS®E, ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, and Modelica based tools, with the ability to determine the right tool for different study types
Experience modeling multidomain interactions (electrical + thermal + mechanical or fluid) and using FMI/FMU for model interoperability.
Experience integrating reduced order modeling, data driven abstractions, or multifidelity workflows.
Experience with HIL platforms such as OpalRT, Typhoon HIL, or ETDS for real-time model based validation.
Experience with PLECS or similar converter level modeling tools for detailed switching and power electronics behavior.

Responsibilities

Lead the definition, evolution, and governance of Eaton’s power systems modeling strategy across multifidelity levels (architecture, reduced order, system level, and EMT grade).
Define simulation structures and workflows integrating electrical, thermal, mechanical, and other multidomain interactions.
Develop and own models for power system studies such as protection coordination, load flow, short circuit behavior, harmonics and power quality analysis, converter interactions, transient stability, dynamic response, resilience/blast radius analysis, and greenfield/brownfield datacenter evaluations.
Build scalable model structures and reusable libraries using PSCAD and Simulink/Simscape Electrical as the primary environments for electrical system modeling.
Lead multitool modeling workflows using electrical system tools (PSS®E, CYME, ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, etc.) and Modelica based or other specialized environments for thermal fluid, mechanical, and Multiphysics studies, ensuring cross tool alignment and fidelity across all study types.
Partner with System Architects and MBE teams to embed modeling insights into architecture selection, requirement definition, and design tradeoff decisions.
Translate application engineering needs into modeling structures, fidelity targets, test cases, and simulation plans.
Maintain traceability between modeling artifacts, architecture elements, and system requirements (aligning with MBSE practices).
Coordinate modeling activities across groups such as ERL, CDE, divisional engineering teams (UPS, switchgear, converters, transformers).
Promote model governance, documentation standards, reusable assets, and consistent modeling practices across programs.
Develop scalable simulation templates, standardized workflows, and reusable modeling patterns to accelerate adoption across the organization.
Support real-time and hardware in the loop validation using platforms such as OpalRT, Typhoon HIL, and ETDS when required for system level verification.