Electrical Engineer, Protection and Controls R&D

FluidStack; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FluidStack is seeking a Protection Engineer to design and manage protection and control schemes for campus power networks. The role includes owning coordination studies, designing P&C architecture, and supporting field commissioning and root-cause analysis.

The candidate will work with relay settings on MV/HV systems, utilize SEL platforms, and contribute to commissioning activities and event record investigations to ensure reliable protection performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with relay settings and coordination for medium/high voltage systems, SEL or equivalent platforms.
• Experience field-commissioning and investigating relay operations via event records.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage protection and control schemes for campus power.
• Own coordination studies and design P&C architecture.
• Support field commissioning and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Protection Engineering

Relay Settings

Coordination Studies

MV and HV Systems

SEL Platforms

Commissioning

SCADA Integration

P&C Architecture

Generator Protection

IEC 61850

NERC PRC

Arc-flash Mitigation

Job description

The engineer will design and manage protection and control schemes for campus power, including relaying from generation through distribution. Responsibilities include owning coordination studies, designing P&C architecture, and supporting field commissioning and root-cause analysis.

Requirements: Candidates must have hands‑on experience with relay settings and coordination for medium and high voltage systems, specifically using SEL or equivalent platforms. Proven experience in field commissioning and investigating relay operations via event records is required.

Key Skills: Protection Engineering, Relay Settings, Coordination Studies, MV and HV Systems, SEL Platforms, Commissioning, SCADA Integration, P&C Architecture, Generator Protection, IEC 61850, NERC PRC, Arc‑flash Mitigation