Eaton’s Electrical Sector DERMS Center of Excellence and Eaton Research Lab (ERL) are seeking an Energy Systems Development Participant in our Moon Township, PA and Golden, CO locations. Primary Function: Eaton Research Labs (ERL) and the Distributed Energy Resource Management Solutions (DERMS) Center of Excellence (CoE) are currently seeking for an Energy Systems - Microgrids & DERMS Solutions to join our team in Golden CO and Moon Township, PA as a development program participant. Eaton is a power management company made up of over 92,000 employees, doing business in more than 175 countries. The ERL is a corporate R&D function within Eaton's Chief Technology Officer, responsible for innovative and breakthrough technology development and commercialization for Eaton products and service solutions. Eaton’s DERMS CoE accelerates the company’s growth by building advanced control algorithms and state machine logic for DERMS applications that are scalable, cost-effective, and manufacturable as well as standardized design methodologies that can be adopted by multiple businesses (e.g. UPS, microgrid controls, Energy storage, etc.), which provides a foundation for our business to more rapidly develop innovative energy products. The development participants will work in a team environment and contribute to the software development of advanced control and optimization-based solutions for microgrids. These individuals will learn about Distributed Energy Resources (DER) control development, implementation, and validation for a wide spectrum of power conversion and protection products. They will also learn about model-based techniques, such as MATLAB Simulink and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing, during the design and validation on new products within the Eaton’s product portfolio. The annual salary range for this role is $85,000 - $95,000 a year. Essential Functions: Work with Eaton Division engineering teams and the Eaton Research Lab (ERL) researchers on projects to develop and test algorithms that enable the delivery of advanced, state of the art commercial DERMS solutions. Develop and apply tools for advanced power system simulation and HIL analysis. Examples of tools include PSCAD, RTDS, CYME, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, OPAL-RT, and/or TyphoonHIL). Contribute to novel real-time advanced control techniques for DERs, microgrid, grid-edge devices, and utilities. Provide maintenance of power systems application functionality, including code fixes, documentation, and user interfaces. Collaborate with functional managers, system engineers and embedded software developers to distill product/system requirements/use cases to developing module & system-level code and unit tests that are aligned with product direction. Participating in agile development planning efforts. Qualifications Basic qualifications: Actively enrolled in a bachelor, master’s, or doctoral degree program, or graduated in the past 12 months, with focus in energy systems, electrical, software, or computer engineering from an accredited institution. Minimum of 2 prior intern/co-op assignments of progressive experience in research and development of solutions to address challenge issues of DERs integration and modern power grid. Geographic flexibility to relocate within the United States for the duration of the Internship Program. Preferred: Major in electrical, mechanical, or computer engineering or related field. Demonstrated experience in control and optimization of DERs and/or microgrids. Basic experience in software design, development and/or integration. Software programming skills in Python, MATLAB, C/C++ etc. Exposure to optimization scheduling and forecasting techniques and tools for power systems and energy management. Experience using CYME, OpenDSS, PSCAD, Simulink, RTDS, Opal-RT, or other electromagnetic transient programs. Experience with DER communication protocols, such as Modbus, DNP3, MQTT, P2030.5, etc. Familiarity with DER grid code interconnection standards, such as IEEE 1547 or CA Rule 21 Collaborative orientation. The ability to succeed in a highly team-oriented environment. Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in dealing with management, employees, customers, and suppliers. Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com What you will get from us: Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging, and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest, or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent, and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above. Job: Development Planning Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: Electrical Sector Job Level: Entry Level Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within United States and / or Puerto Rico Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time Indeed Sponsored Job: Yes – SB Ed