Electrical Engineer – Protection & Control (PAC)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

International collaboration

Close-knit, innovative team

Job summary

SecuControl, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer with hands-on Protection & Control experience to grow our North American presence.

You will blend technical know-how with a proactive sales mindset, pursuing new opportunities and building relationships with end users and channel partners. The role reports to the Director of the US office, is based in the South East, and requires up to 50% travel to customer sites, trade shows, and partner trainings.

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)

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within utilities, generation companies, PUDs, and switchgear.
• 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
• Collaborate with customers on solution designs, integrating SecuControl test interfaces into protection workflows
• Collect and synthesize feedback from customer field reports to inform product refinements
• 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
• 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

Skills

Protection & Control engineering

Relay testing

Field commissioning

Technical sales mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Relay testing equipment

Field instrumentation hardware

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 South East, 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.