Development Engineer - Generator Excitation
Job Description
If you are a Product Development or Embedded Development Engineer looking to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. As a Development Engineer - Generator Excitation you will be based in our Cranberry Township, PA office and leverage your expertise in generator excitation systems, excitation controls, and power plant operations to deliver reliable, high‑performance solutions to our customers.
Power & Water Solutions is an industry-leading controls automation company that focuses on providing applications in the renewable (solar, hydro, wind), fossil (natural gas and coal) power generation, and water treatment plants sectors. We focus on upgrading existing plant control systems with industry-leading automation controls and instrumentation to promote the sustainability and longevity of our North American power grid and wastewater infrastructure.
- Maintain and extend code base of the current digital excitation control module.
- Provide technical support to field service and projects engineering staff.
- Provide technical support to marketing and sales, generally in the form of proposal reviews and fielding requests for new functionality.
- Interface with excitation technical consultant as needed to investigate startup issues during power plant commissioning.
- Provide technical guidance to the validation team.
- Support technical writers writing user manuals.
- Work with and the support the Excitation Software Toolkit scripts.
- Maintain and extend the Excitation Software Toolkit SMV database.
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering or similar STEM degree.
- Minimum 5 years' experience with Embedded “C” programming language. Military and/or commercial power system training and experience will also be considered.
- Knowledge of closed-loop feedback controls and high-speed processing of AC and DC signals
- Up to 5% of travel
- Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this position
- Digital filter concepts
- Real-time programming experience
- Comfortable with Bode plots
- Windows PowerShell is a plus
- Excitation knowledge base:
- Generator controls
- Generator protective systems
- Power system stabilizer functionality
- Three-phase power fundamentals
- Familiarity with IEEE Std. 421.5
- SCR bridge firing controls
- Per unit system
- Knowledge of power plant operation is a plus.
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
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