Associate Project Engineer- Automation

SEL Engineering Services; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a Power Systems Engineer—Automation to drive planning, design, development, testing and commissioning of automation projects for electric power systems.

The engineer will configure RTUs, HMI/SCADA, and network setups, providing technical leadership and recommendations across active and future projects, with travel up to 20% domestically and abroad. SEL offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget (labor and equipment).
• Professional communication skills to be the direct technical contact for customers and colleagues.
• Experience with designing control logic schemes and network configurations.
• Experience with server/client SCADA applications.
• Familiarity with IT/OT network design and troubleshooting (Wireshark).
• Experience with IEC 61131 programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects with PMs and Salesforce in planning applications for customers.
• Join customer meetings to provide SEL equipment expertise and recommendations for projects.
• Define and oversee execution of multiple objectives with minimal guidance and high-level direction; research SEL and third-party equipment.
• Explore OT network solutions, including Layer 1 and Layer 2 architecture and data flow.
• Research emerging technologies and trends within and beyond the focus area.
• Review and certify deliverables for quality prior to customer submittal (design specs, configurations, test procedures).
• Prepare automation design drawings and product configurations for deployment.
• Support factory testing procedures and field safety/commissioning activities.

Skills

Power Systems

Automation design

HMI/SCADA

Real-time controllers

IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus

Technical leadership

Travel 20%

Tools

IEC 61131 programming

Python programming

Wireshark

HMI software

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is focused on making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. As a Power Systems Engineer- Automation projects focus on data collection of system IEDs, logic controls, and the presentation of data for the customer to monitor and control their power system. Utilizing real-time logic controllers and communication equipment, the SEL Automation engineer owns the planning, design, development, testing and commissioning of the project.

Projects often include, but are not limited to:

• Communication network equipment
• Configuration of real-time controllers to serve as RTUs.
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) or server to an upstream SCADA client.
• Configuration of real-time controllers to perform custom logic such as automatic system fault location, isolation and restoration.
• Configuration of workstations for power system analytic software

As an Automation Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

• Technical leading to assist Project Managers and Salesforce in planning applications for customers
• Joins customer meetings to provide SEL equipment expertise and recommendations for future and active projects
• Defines and oversees the execution of multiple objectives with minimal guidance and general high-level direction Research of SEL equipment, third-party equipment and solutions
• Branching into OT network solutions (Layer 1, Layer 2 Architecture and Applications Data Flow)
• Research of emerging technologies and trends within and beyond their focus area.

Reviews and certifies deliverables for quality standards prior to customer submittal

• Automation Design Specifications and drawings
• Product configurations
• Factory testing and procedures
• Field safety preparations and commissioning procedures
• Service reports

Technical lead of the project engineering team that will define deliverables, schedule, and project execution from design through commissioning.

This position will consider candidates from an Associate to Engineering III level.

This job might be for you if:

• Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget (labor and equipment)
• Ownership of schedule and a self-starter for research
• Professional communication skills to be the direct technical contact for customers and colleagues.
• Designing of control logic schemes and network configurations
• Ability to analyze electrical one-line drawings, DC/AC Schematics, and Bill of Materials
• Experience with industry standard communication protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus, etc.)
• Experience with server/client SCADA applications
• Experience with design/development suite of HMI applications
• Willing to travel at least 20% of the time domestically and abroad

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with phase I/O style project management
• Experience with SEL product configurations
• Experience with IEC-61131 programming
• Experience with Python programming
• Experience with IT/OT Network design
• Experience with IT/OT Network troubleshooting (Wireshark)
• Substation safety training

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.

Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.