Senior Controls Engineer - Thermal Power

Job Description

If you are an Engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow and be a part of developing award-winning controls systems software and automation products for our customers, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you with our Power and Water Solutions team, located in our headquarters in Cranberry Township, PA. Alternatively, this role is eligible to be based out of one of our regional offices in Houston, TX, Charlotte, NC, or Tinley Park, IL.

You will be a part of the Thermal Power Engineering group which provides fully engineered control system solutions for power plants in North America. The group focuses on the replacement of existing power plants with Emerson's best in class Ovation Distributed Control System (DCS). The Thermal Power Department provides all project management, engineering design, factory acceptance test, and commissioning services to deliver comprehensive solutions to our customers.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Own the application design and engineering execution for thermal power projects
• Ensure customer satisfaction throughout execution cycle and deliver outstanding results on all projects
• Be part of a collaborative and innovative team passionate about solving complex problems
• Participate in Subject Matter Experts teams
• Develop and track project engineering plans and issue monthly project reports
• Suggest and develop improvements for products and processes
• Collaborate and provide technical leadership to A/E firms and customers to help identify key solutions to customer concerns

Who You Are:

You anticipate customer needs and provide services that are beyond customer expectations. You deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. You partner with others to get work done.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of related experience in an engineering environment
• Experience with designing controls for a PLC or DCS application
• Experience in the power industry
• Ability to travel up to 25% in North America
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering

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.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $109,700 - 156,700 annually + benefits, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

About Us

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.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’