Development Engineer - Generator Excitation

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.



In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• 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.

Who You Are:


You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations. You maintain a track record of exceeding goals successful. You create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• 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.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

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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WHY EMERSON


Our Commitment to Our People


At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.


We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

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Work Authorization


Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. 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 for hire.


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Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.


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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.


With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!


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