Senior Controls Engineer - Power Retrofit

Emerson

Advanced Senior Controls Engineer managing power retrofits for Emerson’s power generation solutions. Focusing on engineering execution and technical leadership in the Greater Pittsburgh area.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeCranberry Township • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A variety of medical insurance plans
Dental and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Employee resource groups
Recognition programs
Flexible time off
Paid parental leave for all parents
Vacation
Holiday leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering designengineering executionhigh-quality engineering deliverablescontrol systemsDistributed Control Systems (DCS)Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)technical issue resolutionengineering standardsproject documentationFactory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcustomer supportpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering