Electrical Engineer – Protection & Control (PAC)

SecuControl, Inc.; Central (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

SecuControl, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer with hands-on Protection & Control experience to grow our North American presence. You’ll blend relay testing and field commissioning expertise with a proactive sales mindset, engaging end users and channel partners.

This full-time role reports to the US Director and travels across the Central region. The role emphasizes technical sales, customer training, and collaboration with R&D teams in Germany and Brazil to shape product improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 3+ years in protection and control engineering with relay testing and field commissioning.
• Strong mix of technical and sales aptitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to present to technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within utilities and manufacturers.
• Deliver technical presentations, demos, and proposals.
• Collaborate with customers to design integrations and collect field feedback.
• Provide training and act as lead technical contact for escalations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Protection & Control

Technical sales

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Relay testing

Field commissioning

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for an Electrical Engineer with hands-on Protection & Control (PAC) experience to help grow SecuControl’s presence in North America. You’ll combine deep technical know-how (relay testing, field commissioning) with a proactive sales mindset: hunting new opportunities, building relationships, and promoting our test interfaces directly with end users or through channel partners.

This full-time role reports to the Director of the US office and is based on the Central, with frequent travel.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Sales & Business Development

• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within utilities, generation companies, PUDs, and switchgear/cabinet manufacturers
• Leverage your professional network to generate leads and set up technical evaluations
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with final customers and partners
• Prepare and deliver compelling technical presentations, product demos, and proposals
• Represent SecuControl at trade shows, conferences, and customer training events

2. Protection & Control Engineering

• Collaborate with customers on solution designs, integrating SecuControl test interfaces into their protection & control workflows
• Collect and synthesize feedback from customer field reports to inform product refinements and application best practices
• Provide application feedback to R&D teams in Germany and Brazil; contribute to continuous product improvement
• Develop and update application notes, wiring diagrams, and test plans

3. Customer Support & Training

• Deliver technical training sessions (remote and onsite) for customers, sales reps, and partners
• Act as lead technical contact for escalations and product-quality inquiries
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field (Master’s a plus)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Protection & Control engineering, with a focus on relay testing and field commissioning
• Demonstrated ability to blend technical expertise with a sales-oriented approach
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting to both technical and executive audiences
• Self-organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously in a small-team environment
• Willingness to travel up to 50% (customer visits, trade shows, partner trainings)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus structure tied to sales/engineering performance
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
• Opportunities for international collaboration and professional development
• A close-knit, innovative team that values your input and expertise

SecuControl is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment forallemployees.