Power Systems Engineer

Job Description

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems group is hiring for a Power Systems Engineer to join our team! This position will be located out of our Kamloops, BC service facility.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide applied engineering and technical consultation for customers in the areas of power systems studies, power quality analysis, protection & control, design, installation, startup, maintenance, repair and training.

In this function you will:

• Provide applied engineering and technical consultation for customers in the areas of power systems studies, power quality analysis, protection & control, design, installation, start-up, maintenance, repair and training.
• Self- management of assigned projects and job cost accountability to perform work within budgeted cost estimates.
• Performs engineering assignments that may involve power systems analysis, power quality measurements and audits, consulting and design services, troubleshooting, and problem solving relative to power distribution equipment.
• Focus on short circuit, coordination, arc flash, load flow and power quality analysis.
• Interpret specifications and customer inquiries; design technical proposals and pricing for customers.
• Perform all job functions with adherence to Eaton’s Values and Philosophy, as well as Safety and Environmental standards

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship
• process techniques and a structured engineering phase gate development process.

Preferred qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in power systems engineering.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in the use of SKM, PTW, ETAP, EDSA, CYME, or EasyPower software preferred.

Position Criteria:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical aptitude and complex problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Microsoft office applications
• Effective time management, prioritization and project management skills
• Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with electrical and electronic equipment.
• Understanding of the company’s and competitor’s electrical distribution and mechanical products.
• Demonstrated customer service ability.

Eaton also considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: [email protected]

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Engineering

Region: North America – Canada
Organization: ESSG CA Canada

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time