Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer

Eaton's Protection, Control & Solutions Group is currently seeking a Senior Controls Engineer. This is a hybrid position (3 days on-site, 2 days remote per week) based at our Moon Township, PA location. We are offering relocation and sponsorship assistance for candidates who reside within the U.S.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $94000 - $138000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why this role matters: 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.

What You'll Do:

• 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

What makes this role exciting:

• Real product impact: Your work directly influences products used in critical electrical infrastructure

• Cutting-edge tech: Power electronics, embedded systems, and model-based design all in one role

• Innovation exposure: Work with Eaton Research Labs and Centers of Excellence

• Hybrid flexibility with a strong technical lab environment

• Career growth: Opportunity to deepen expertise in controls, power electronics, and embedded systems

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for engineers who are passionate about control systems and enjoy bridging simulation, software, and hardware. Core experience:

• 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

Who will thrive here:

• 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

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Position Criteria:

• 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

Skills:

• 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