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110 Duke Energy Business Services, LLC
Lead Engineer
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A Mechanical Engineer researches, designs, develops, constructs, and tests mechanical devices including machines, engines and tools. Works on devices ranging from power generators to household dishwashers to surgical equipment. May specialize in a particular type of machine or tool. May develop new devices or improve existing ones to run more efficiently.
$91,870 / year median in Indiana
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. Lead Engineer to serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Generating Station Distributed Control Systems (DCS). The Lead Engineer/SME will provide technical support for operations, maintenance, and projects for multiple generation technologies across multiple geographic regions. The Lead Engineer is at the specialist level of the Engineering classification hierarchy. Employees at this level solve complex problems, manage work, and provide leadership to others in engineering areas of specialization, with minimal supervision and increased latitude for un-reviewed work. The Lead Engineer serves in lead roles providing guidance to others. They are also expected to have advanced skills and be capable of working independently. DCS SME will provide technical support for control systems at coal, natural gas, solar and bulk energy storage generation facilities. SME will work with plant operations and maintenance personnel to support equipment troubleshooting, SME will coordinate communication with external DCS Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support groups. SME will coordinate communication of fleet level guidance to internal station and regional DCS support personnel. DCS SME acts as owner of fleet level standards, practices, and procedures. Basic Qualifications Must have obtained Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program and PE Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience A Master's degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the B.S. Engineering degree Additional Preferred Qualifications Skilled in engineering theories and principles Skilled in the practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations and preparing and presenting recommendations. Good written and oral communication skills. Skilled in principles of project management. Experience in the utility industry. Experience with design, construction, commissioning, and/or process engineering support for generation facilities Experience with utility industry process control and automation equipment Experience with specific DCS manufacturers' equipment: Emerson Ovation, Siemens