Power System Protection Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP - employee ownership

401(k) options

Competitive medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation accrual

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer to provide expert technical support and solutions for protection schemes.

You will guide customers on applying new technologies, design demonstrations, and troubleshoot to resolve issues across utility and industrial power systems. The role emphasizes teaching, product feedback to R&D, and collaboration with fellow engineers to share best practices while supporting a 25% travel requirement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with power system protection and relays.
• Experience with utility/industrial power systems focusing on protection, control, and operations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to customers on applying protection schemes and new technologies.
• Design demonstrations of new technology/solutions for customers.
• Perform troubleshooting guidance to identify root causes.
• Analyze protective relay responses to power system faults.
• Teach customers how to use SEL products and relays.
• Contribute to white papers, application guides, and technical papers.

Skills

Power system protection

Relay protection

Customer relations

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Job description

As a Power System Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for providing expert technical support and solutions for power system protection schemes. Your role will involve teaching, advising, and supporting customers to ensure the reliability and safety of power grids.At Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL), our mission is to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. Our company prides itself on embracing the values of quality, reliability, integrity, and excellent customer service. We were named as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials and among the top Best Workplaces for Baby Boomers. Working at SEL means having the opportunity to explore different career options – from customer service, sales, technical support, to management. We encourage professional development because when you are your best, that is when we are our best. So, what do you say? Ready to take the next step?As a Power System Protection Engineer, a typical day might include:Providing guidance to customers on how to apply new technologies or solutions to their power system that help solve real problemsDesigning demonstrations of new technology or solutions for customers to teach them how this technology/solution will enhance (add value to) their system(s)Supporting SEL protection product questions and helping to perform troubleshooting guidance to get to the root cause of any problemAnalyzing responses of protective relays to power system faultsTeaching customers how to use SEL products or how protective relays protect primary electrical equipmentContributing to and reviewing white papers, application guides, industry journals, and technical papers.Providing product feedback and/or input to internal Research and Development teams to help improve product functions and featuresCollaborating with other engineers to share knowledge regarding applications, best practices, and process improvement ideas.This role might be for you if you...Desire to learn how the power system responds to system faults and how protective relays detect that.Desire to be involved in the cutting-edge technology of protective relaying.Have a passion for teaching others for their growth and for yours.Enjoy applying creativity to your engineering solutions every day.Enjoy every day being different versus every day being predictable.We are looking for someone with the following qualifications and abilities:A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.5+ years of experience with power system protection and relays.Relevant work experience and knowledge of utility and/or industrial power systems with an emphasis on protection, control, and operations.Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and others within the team.Strong communication and presentation skills.Excellent problem-solving skills and a desire to learn new technologies.The ability to work both independently and in a team environment.The ability to travel 25%.LocationWe are open to this position being located in one of the following locations:Pullman, WAProvo, UTBoise, IDCompetitive 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$85,000 - $170,400 per year. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.Communication with ApplicantsWe communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at [e-mail] is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.