Power System Protection Engineer: Relay & Control Design

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Orange Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Power System Protection Engineer to join our Engineering Services team.

You will design, test, and implement protection and control schemes that ensure secure and reliable operation of critical electrical infrastructure worldwide. You will create protective relay settings for utilities and industrial clients, coordinate with project teams, and perform commissioning to validate performance.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of power system protection principles, relay protection and control schemes, and relay coordination techniques.
• Familiar with IEEE, IEC, and NERC/FERC regulations.
• Experience designing and implementing protection and control schemes in utility or industrial setting.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills for complex protection challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement protection and control schemes for power systems, including relay protection and control systems.
• Create protective relay settings for transmission & distribution utilities, substations, and industrial clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies accordingly.
• Perform system testing and commissioning activities to validate the functionality and performance of protection schemes.
• Following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Skills

Relay protection

Protection schemes

Power system protection

Relay coordination

Problem solving

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Power System Protection Engineer to join our Engineering Services team.

You will design, test, and implement protection and control schemes that ensure secure and reliable operation of critical electrical infrastructure worldwide. You will create protective relay settings for utilities and industrial clients, coordinate with project teams, and perform commissioning to validate performance.