Senior Power Systems Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026. Eaton scores A on the Alion truth index.
Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) team is hiring a Senior Power Systems Engineer in Knoxville, Nashville or Memphis, TN or Louisville, KY to provide applied engineering and technical consultation for customers in the areas of power systems studies, power quality analysis, installation, startup, maintenance, repair and training. This is a hybrid role with approximately 25% regional travel.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 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.
What you’ll do:
- Provide applied engineering and technical consultation for customers in the areas of power systems studies, design, installation, startup, maintenance, repair and training.
- Self-management of assigned projects and job cost accountability to perform work within budgeted cost estimates.
- Interpret specs and customer inquiries and design technical proposals and pricing for customers
- Provide technical solutions to customers that may involve equipment design or upgrades, testing of equipment, solutions relating to increase safety, reliability, or efficiency
- Mentor or lead other engineers on medium sized projects.
- Short-Circuit, LV/MV Coordination, Arc Flash studies.
- Run medium studies and projects unassisted
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 3 years of electrical engineering experience
- No relocation is being offered for this role. All candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of one of the following locations to be considered (Active duty military candidates are exempt from this restriction)
- Lexington KY
- Louisville KY
- Louisville TN
- Memphis TN
- Nashville TN
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Engineering
- 5+ years of experience
- Bachelor Degree focused in power
- PE License
- IEEE Membership
- Active in Local IEEE
Position Criteria:
-Power Quality Measurements, Harmonic Analysis
-Basic Distribution System Design
-Submit to periodic customer required background and drug screenings.
-Successfully complete and maintain compliance with the company’s safety program.
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