Senior Controls Engineer
About The Position
At Eaton, you won’t just be designing control systems—you’ll be shaping the future of how power is protected, distributed, and controlled across critical infrastructure. This is a high-impact role working on next-generation power electronic circuit protection technologies used in both AC and DC applications across industries moving toward electrification and sustainability. If you’re excited by model-based design, advanced control systems, and real-world hardware validation, this is a rare opportunity to work on technology that directly influences product innovation at scale. As a Senior Controls Engineer, you’ll be a key contributor to the design and development of advanced control systems powering Eaton’s next-generation circuit protection products.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited institution
- Minimum 2 years of engineering experience in designing, developing or testing power system analysis or motor controls.
- Model-based design using MATLAB/Simulink
- Experience with HiL systems or real-time simulation/validation
- Embedded systems knowledge (C/C++ or firmware integration)
- Strong understanding of controls theory and system modeling
- Strong understanding of electrical power systems and power electronics
- General knowledge of industrial circuit breaker design, requirements, and applications
- Proficiency/working knowledge of hardware in the loop (HiL) systems
- Proficiency working in real time embedded operating systems
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Collaborative orientation, the ability to succeed in a highly team oriented, global, and diverse environment
- Consistently acts in an ethical, open, honest, trustworthy and truthful manner
Nice To Haves
- Experience in utilizing test equipment such as oscilloscopes
- Experience with DFSS tools
- Master’s degree in electrical/computer engineering from an accredited institution
- Experience with Matlab/Simulink
- Experience C/C++ for embedded systems
- Experience working with power electronic and power systems or motor controls
- Engineers who like seeing their work move from concept → simulation → real hardware
- Problem-solvers who enjoy cross-functional collaboration
- Candidates from adjacent domains (automotive, aerospace, robotics, energy) with strong controls backgrounds
Responsibilities
- Design and develop model-based control systems (MATLAB/Simulink) for cutting-edge power electronic applications
- Translate models into production-ready solutions using auto-code generation and embedded C/C++ integration
- Validate and refine control strategies through Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) and real-time embedded testing
- Work hands-on with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, embedded systems, etc.) to bring designs to life
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, researchers, and product experts to deliver innovative solutions
- Drive projects forward—owning timelines, deliverables, and technical outcomes
- Contribute to intellectual property and next-gen technology development
Benefits
- Health and Welfare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
