Senior Controls Engineer - Power Retrofit

Emerson • Cranberry Township, PA

22h

About The Position

Emerson is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer – Power Retrofits to join our
Power and Water Solutions team in Cranberry Township, PA (Greater Pittsburgh
area). In this role, you will support the design and delivery of Emerson’s
award-winning Ovation™ Distributed Control System (DCS) for power generation
modernization projects across North America. You will contribute to meaningful
work that helps customers improve reliability, efficiency, and long-term
performance of critical infrastructure while continuing to deepen your technical
expertise in a collaborative engineering environment.

This role is well suited for an engineer who enjoys hands-on technical work,
learning from experienced peers, and growing into increased technical ownership
over time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical equivalent
• 5–7 years of engineering experience, preferably in power generation or industrial environments
• Experience designing, implementing, or supporting control systems using Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platforms
• Ability to be based in the Greater Pittsburgh area or relocate, with willingness to travel up to 20% within North America
• Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. 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
• Exposure to power plant systems, operations, or modernization projects
• Experience supporting system testing, commissioning, or customer-facing technical activities
• Interest in developing deeper technical specialization within control systems

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the application design and engineering execution of power retrofit projects
• Develop high-quality engineering deliverables that meet customer requirements for safety, quality, schedule, and performance
• Collaborate with senior engineers, project managers, customers, and architect/engineering (A/E) firms to support system design and technical alignment
• Participate in Design Review Meetings, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and onsite system commissioning activities
• Support development and tracking of engineering plans and project documentation
• Assist with identifying and resolving technical issues, escalating as appropriate
• Apply and follow established engineering standards, tools, and best practices
• Support customer presentations and proposal development as needed

Benefits

• Employees are supported through ongoing learning opportunities, exposure to complex and impactful projects, and clear pathways for technical and professional growth.
• Emerson is committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work.
• 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