Power System Automation Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 82,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Personal 401(k)

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Family leave

Tuition assistance

Engineering development programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Power System Automation Engineer in Sales & Customer Service to help customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure worldwide.

The role involves applying SEL products through visits, demonstrations, training, and remote support, while maintaining up-to-date expertise in power systems automation and SEL solutions. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years of experience in power systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in power systems automation and communication.
• Experience with utility/industrial power systems focusing on automation, communications and control.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers by applying SEL products through visits, demos, training, and phone contact.
• Maintain and improve knowledge of power systems automation solutions and SEL products.
• Provide imaginative, thorough, practical solutions to complex problems.
• Participate in SEL marketing, sales activities, and technical meetings.
• Teach SEL University courses.
• Contribute to and review white papers, guides, and technical papers.

Skills

Power systems

Customer service

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DNP3

Modbus

IEC 61850

Ethernet/IP

OPC UA

Job description

The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster. As a Power System Automation Engineer in Sales & Customer Service you'll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

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

• Helping customers apply SEL products through visits, demonstrations, training courses and telephone contact.
• Maintaining and improving knowledge of power systems automation solutions and all related SEL products.
• Provide solutions to a wide variety of increasingly difficult problems and these solutions are imaginative, thorough, and practical.
• Participate and present at SEL marketing and sales activities, industry technical meetings, and conferences.
• Teach SEL University courses.
• Contributing to and reviewing white papers, application guides, industry journals, and technical papers.

This job might be for you if you:

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Have 5+ years of experience in power systems automation and communication.
• Have relevant experience with utility/industrial power systems, focusing on automation, communications, and control, including:SCADA fundamentals and protocols (DNP3, Modbus, SEL, IEC 61850, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA). RTUs, RTACs, IEDs, SEL Relays (3XX-8XX series). PLCs, HMIs. Serial (EIA-232, EIA-485) and Ethernet (TCP/IP, UDP) communications. Firewalls, Security Gateways (SEL-362X). Terminal Servers (SEL-3610), Cellular Routers (SEL-3061 or equivalent), Managed Network Switches, SDN. IEC 61131-3 programming (Structured Text, Continuous Function Chart, Ladder Diagram). Troubleshooting with Wireshark. Desire to learn how the power system transmits and receives information between protective devices and the operational systems. Desire to be involved in the cutting-edge technology of communication technology and protocols. Enjoying solving complex problems and delighting customers. Are a strong communicator with excellent technical training, speaking, writing, and customer service skills. Have the ability to travel 25% of the time.

Location

We are open to this position being located in either Nashua, NH or King of Prussia, PA.

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.

We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 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.

We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.

Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data

$82,000 - $193,900 per year. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.