Power System Modeling Principal Engineer

Eaton's ES AMER HQ division is currently seeking a Power System Modeling Principal Engineer. This position will be based in Raleigh, NC or Pittsburgh, PA. We are offering relocation assistance and sponsorship support for candidates who reside within the U.S.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $180,000 - $225000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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.

Eaton's Electrical Sector is shaping the future of intelligent power management for next generation datacenter power architectures. As facilities evolve toward converter dominated, DC centric, and highly integrated multidomain systems, system modeling becomes a critical decision-making pillar. Rigorous multifidelity modeling-spanning conceptual architecture through EMTgrade simulation-enables informed design choices, protection strategies, and holistic understanding of system behavior across diverse operating conditions.

In this role, the Power Systems Modeling Principal Engineer will define, own, and advance the enterprise modeling strategy for DC distribution and converter driven architectures. You will guide the development of multidomain simulation frameworks, establish modeling governance, and ensure that model insights directly influence system architecture, requirements, design tradeoffs, and validation. The role works in close partnership with Chief Power System Engineers, Applications Engineering, System Architects, and Eaton's Model Based Engineering (MBE) teams, driving alignment across programs and business units and supporting grid to chip system of systems analysis.

What you'll do:

Modeling Strategy & Technical Leadership

• Lead the definition, evolution, and governance of Eaton's power systems modeling strategy across multifidelity levels (architecture, reduced order, system level, and EMT grade).
• Define simulation structures and workflows integrating electrical, thermal, mechanical, and other multidomain interactions.

Power System Study Development

• Develop and own models for power system studies such as protection coordination, load flow, short circuit behavior, harmonics and power quality analysis, converter interactions, transient stability, dynamic response, resilience/blast radius analysis, and greenfield/brownfield datacenter evaluations.

Simulation Toolchain Ownership

• Build scalable model structures and reusable libraries using PSCAD and Simulink/Simscape Electrical as the primary environments for electrical system modeling.
• Lead multitool modeling workflows using electrical system tools (PSSE, CYME, ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, etc.) and Modelica based or other specialized environments for thermal fluid, mechanical, and Multiphysics studies, ensuring cross tool alignment and fidelity across all study types.

Architecture Integration & System Collaboration

• Partner with System Architects and MBE teams to embed modeling insights into architecture selection, requirement definition, and design tradeoff decisions.
• Translate application engineering needs into modeling structures, fidelity targets, test cases, and simulation plans.
• Maintain traceability between modeling artifacts, architecture elements, and system requirements (aligning with MBSE practices).

Cross Functional Alignment & Governance

• Coordinate modeling activities across groups such as ERL, CDE, divisional engineering teams (UPS, switchgear, converters, transformers).
• Promote model governance, documentation standards, reusable assets, and consistent modeling practices across programs.

Templates, Workflow Scalability & RealTime Validation

• Develop scalable simulation templates, standardized workflows, and reusable modeling patterns to accelerate adoption across the organization.
• Support real-time and hardware in the loop validation using platforms such as OpalRT, Typhoon HIL, and ETDS when required for system level verification.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Power Electronics, from an accredited institution
• Minimum 15 years of experience in power systems modeling such as: EMT simulation, system-level analysis in converter-dominated architectures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD in Power Systems, Power Electronics from an accredited institution
• Experience using PSCAD and Simulink/Simscape Electrical as primary modeling environments for power system and EMT simulations.
• Experience with DC distribution systems, converter behavior, protection strategies, and grid/microgrid interconnection principles.
• Experience with other power system simulation tools such as CYME, PSSE, ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory.
• Experience with HIL platforms such as OpalRT, Typhoon HIL, or ETDS for real-time model-based validation.

Skills:

Position Criteria:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Prior experience influencing modeling direction, standards, or governance across multiple engineering groups.

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