Power System Automation Engineer

US Diversity Job Search; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Top-tier benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) options

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks an Automation Engineer to lead power system automation projects, focusing on data collection from IEDs, logic controls, and data presentation for customers. You will plan, design, develop, test, and commission projects using real-time controllers and SCADA interfaces.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with project managers, and hands-on configuration of SE L equipment and third-party solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with industry standard communication protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus).
• Experience with server/client SCADA applications.
• Experience with design/development suite of HMI applications.
• Willing to travel at least 20% domestically and internationally.
• IEC-61131 programming, Python programming a plus.
• Experience with IT/OT Network design and Wireshark troubleshooting.
• Substation safety training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership to assist project managers and customers in planning applications.
• Join customer meetings to provide equipment expertise and recommendations.
• Define and oversee multiple objectives with minimal guidance.
• Research SEL equipment and third-party solutions.
• Explore OT network architectures and data flow.
• Review and certify deliverables for quality before submittal.
• Create automation design specs, drawings and product configurations.
• Perform factory testing and field commissioning procedures.
• Lead project engineering team to define deliverables, schedule, and execution.

Skills

IEC 61850

DNP

Modbus

Python programming

IT/OT networking

SCADA knowledge

HMI software

Travel readiness

Tools

SCADA

HMI software

Design/Development tools

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is focused on making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

As a Power Systems Engineer- Automation projects focus on data collection of system IEDs, logic controls, and the presentation of data for the customer to monitor and control their power system. Utilizing real-time logic controllers and communication equipment, the SEL Automation engineer owns the planning, design, development, testing and commissioning of the project.

Projects often include, but are not limited to:

• Communication network equipment
• Configuration of real-time controllers to serve as RTUs.
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) or server to an upstream SCADA client.
• Configuration of real-time controllers to perform custom logic such as automatic system fault location, isolation and restoration.
• Configuration of workstations for power system analytic software

As an Automation Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

• Technical leading to assist Project Managers and Salesforce in planning applications for customers
• Joins customer meetings to provide SEL equipment expertise and recommendations for future and active projects
• Defines and oversees the execution of multiple objectives with minimal guidance and general high-level direction
• Research of SEL equipment, third-party equipment and solutions
• Branching into OT network solutions (Layer 1, Layer 2 Architecture and Applications Data Flow)
• Research of emerging technologies and trends within and beyond their focus area
• Reviews and certifies deliverables for quality standards prior to customer submittal
• Automation Design Specifications and drawings
• Product configurations
• Factory testing and procedures
• Field safety preparations and commissioning procedures
• Service reports
• Technical lead of the project engineering team that will define deliverables, schedule, and project execution from design through commissioning.

This job might be for you if:

• Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget (labor and equipment)
• Ownership of schedule and a self-starter for research
• Professional communication skills to be the direct technical contact for customers and colleagues
• Designing of control logic schemes and network configurations
• Ability to analyze electrical one-line drawings, DC/AC Schematics, and Bill of Materials
• Experience with industry standard communication protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus, etc.)
• Experience with server/client SCADA applications
• Experience with design/development suite of HMI applications
• Willing to travel at least 20% of the time domestically and abroad

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with phase I/O style project management
• Experience with SEL product configurations
• Experience with IEC-61131 programming
• Experience with Python programming
• Experience with IT/OT Network design
• Experience with IT/OT Network troubleshooting (Wireshark)
• Substation safety training

Physical Requirements

None

Pay Range Data - $110,000 - $150,000

We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. We are looking to fill this position at the Engineer level, and we welcome applicants with a range of experience. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.