Junior Relay Settings Engineer — Substation Protection

Via Logic LLC; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship Program

PE License pathway

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Relay Settings Engineer to join the Power Delivery Solutions team in a hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC. You will prepare relay settings for voltages from 4.16kV to 500kV, create logic diagrams, and collaborate with protection engineers to ensure high-quality substation designs.

The role requires a BSEE from an ABET-accredited program, internship experience, and travel to sites or testing labs as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited institution and internship experience.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and in-office/testing lab as needed.
• Experience creating relay settings and logic diagrams.
• Ability to understand Aspen OneLiner and Siemens CAPE for coordination studies and fault analysis.
• Preparation of protective relay coordination studies.
• Knowledge of relay settings for microprocessor relays (SEL, Alstom, GE, ABB, etc.).
• Familiarity with Schweitzer AcSELerator QuickSet, GE EnerVista, and Schneider Electric MiCOM is a plus.
• Strong engineering and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work with protection engineers and perform quality reviews on relay setting packages.
• Create logic diagrams for IEC61850 substations.
• Collaborate with clients and staff in remote offices.
• Support a full range of project planning activities through design and construction.
• Prepare relay settings from 4.16kV through 500kV including settings, diagrams, configs and docs.
• Assist in solving challenging substation engineering problems.

Skills

Relay settings

Logic diagrams

Protection coordination

Interpersonal skills

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE

Tools

Aspen OneLiner

Siemens CAPE

Schweitzer AcSELerator QuickSet

GE EnerVista

Schneider Electric MiCOM

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Relay Settings Engineer to join the Power Delivery Solutions team in a hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC. You will prepare relay settings for voltages from 4.16kV to 500kV, create logic diagrams, and collaborate with protection engineers to ensure high-quality substation designs.

The role requires a BSEE from an ABET-accredited program, internship experience, and travel to sites or testing labs as needed.