Power Automation Engineer - Field Service

Power Automation Engineer - Field Service Division

Full Time, Direct Hire Position

Salary, Nonexempt Role

Travel : 40%

Preferred Locations : Ashburn, VA - Columbus, OH - Dallas Ft. Worth, TX - Phoenix, AZ - Boardman, OR

Open to candidates in other locations. Travel would be higher than 40%

Summary :

We are looking for a Field Service Power Automation Engineer with expertise in power system automation and integration. This role involves supporting the field service team, troubleshooting, and optimizing power control systems.

You will lead system integration, provide technical support, and manage automation projects from concept to completion. The ideal candidate has strong project management skills, a solid technical background in automation and power systems, and a passion for innovation.

This is a hands-on position with a focus on ensuring reliable system performance and seamless operations across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities :

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for power automation systems, including Low and Medium Voltage Switchgear.
• Support the field service team with technical troubleshooting, commissioning, and maintenance of power systems.
• Lead the integration of new automation technologies into existing power system infrastructures.
• Provide software and hardware support to enhance field service operations.
• Manage and assist in automation projects from concept to completion, ensuring successful execution.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and production teams to align automation strategies with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

What We’re Looking For :

• BSEE or MSEE degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, focusing on power control systems.
• Experience working with PLC programming, protective relays, and HMI systems .
• Proficiency in automation programming languages (IEC, Python, Java, SQL, etc.) and communication protocols (Modbus, OPC, DNP3, etc.).
• Excellent project management, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• A strong desire for growth and a passion for solving complex technical challenges.

Benefits :

• Full time, direct hire opportunity
• Salary, nonexempted position - OT and DT accrued daily
• 100% paid health insurance premiums for the employee coverage
• Brand new company vehicle
• Career advancement opportunities
• Hands on factory and field training and certifications
• Company -wide quarterly profit sharing bonuses

If you’re ready to take your expertise in power automation systems to the next level and work in a fast-paced, innovative environment, email your resume directly to [email protected]

Why work with us at Power Careers as opposed to other firms?

The biggest value we bring to you as a potential candidate is our ACCESS to employers, our ABILITY to technically vet skill set matches and our EXPERTISE when considering your employment offer package.

By access, we mean the industry relationships we have cultivated with Presidents, Owners and Operations Executives across the country who reach out to us daily with their talent needs.

Here’s a rundown of advantages you gain by working with our firm.

• We are experts in this Niche. We know the equipment-makes, models and manufacturers. We know the electric power supply chain from generation, to transmission to distribution, storage and quality assessment.
• We have access to career opportunities that are not publicized and have longstanding relationships with companies across the United States.

This gives us the ability to make candidate recommendations to top level decision makers without waiting on cumbersome internal recruitment processes.

We keep your candidacy 100% confidential letting you have peace of mind that you can explore your options while currently employed.

At a minimum, connect with me on LinkedIn!

Logan Ridlen, Director of Recruitment at Power Careers LLC

[email protected]

Worried about the security of your resume, email me directly!

I specifically recruit for and support mission critical power, electrical power, renewable energy, utility, electric and smart grid development, data center growth, digital and electrical infrastructure, construction, and the electric vehicle (EV) markets.

This includes industries in power generation, power distribution, power transmission, regional transmission organizations (RTOs), independent system operators (ISOs), electrical contracting, power quality, back-up power, packaged power, battery power, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power protection and controls, electrical testing, power equipment maintenance, acceptance testing, commissioning, solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy, tidal energy, and geothermal energy."