Lead Power System Protection Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

Pullman (WA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

ESOP
Top-tier benefits
Paid holidays & time off

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA seeks a Senior Power Systems Protection Engineer to lead complex protection projects and advance protection systems for electric power networks. You will mentor engineers, publish technical content, and engage with customers and industry peers to drive quality and innovation.

The role requires deep technical expertise in protection principles, relay applications, and power system modeling, with a willingness to travel ~25% and a strong

Qualifications

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in electric power systems with a focus on protection.
  • Demonstrated expertise in protection principles, relay applications, and power system modeling.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, implementation, testing and validation of advanced protection schemes and relay applications.
  • Serve as technical authority for relay settings, coordination, testing, and commissioning support.
  • Provide guidance on complex protection projects and mentor engineers across experience levels.
  • Deliver technical training to internal teams and external customers on protection concepts and new solutions.
  • Represent SEL as a technical expert in industry forums, publications, and conferences.

Skills

Power system protection
Relay applications
Protection system analysis
EMT & stability studies
Technical mentoring
Technical training delivery
Strong communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, WA seeks a Senior Power Systems Protection Engineer to lead complex protection projects and advance protection systems for electric power networks. You will mentor engineers, publish technical content, and engage with customers and industry peers to drive quality and innovation.

The role requires deep technical expertise in protection principles, relay applications, and power system modeling, with a willingness to travel ~25% and a strong

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