Field Engineer

Hader Solutions; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Professional development

Diversity & work-life balance

Job summary

Hader Solutions seeks a Field Engineer to lead protection, control, commissioning, and diagnostic operations at transmission facilities, including HVDC converter stations.

The role covers relay testing, equipment commissioning, fault diagnosis, and ensuring NERC compliance for both traditional and HVDC/FACTS systems. Field-based work with travel and on-call rotations is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 7+ years of field experience preferred.
• Proficiency with protective relay testing equipment.
• Knowledge of relay configuration and analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Lead protection, control, commissioning, and diagnostic operations at transmission facilities.
• Perform relay testing and equipment commissioning.
• Ensure NERC compliance for traditional and HVDC/FACTS systems.
• Support insourcing initiatives and act as OEM maintenance representative.

Skills

Protective relay testing

Relay configuration

Relay analysis software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

FE/EIT Registration

Job description

The Field Engineer leads protection, control, commissioning, and diagnostic operations at transmission facilities, including conventional AC substations and HVDC converter stations.

Responsibilities encompass relay testing, equipment commissioning, fault diagnosis, and ensuring NERC compliance, with a focus on both traditional systems and HVDC/FACTS technologies.

The role involves developing expertise in HVDC systems, serving as the technical representative during OEM maintenance, and supporting insourcing initiatives.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, 7+ years of relevant field experience, proficiency with protective relay testing equipment, and knowledge of relay configuration and analysis software.

Preferred Experience Includes HVDC/FACTS Systems And FE/EIT Registration.

Work is field-based, involving outdoor environments near high-voltage equipment, with travel and participation in on-call rotations.

Key skills encompass safety commitment, regulatory compliance, strong documentation, and independent work capability.

Offers competitive compensation, benefits, professional development, and a commitment to diversity and work/life balance.