Power System Protection Engineer — Relays & Troubleshooting

selinc; Georgia; On-site; USD 84,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) options

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Family and medical leave

Tuition assistance

Engineering development programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) seeks a Power System Protection Engineer to provide expert technical support and develop solutions for protection schemes in electric grids. You will teach customers, advise on protection strategies, and support troubleshooting and field deployments.

The role involves analyzing relay responses to faults, collaborating with customers, and contributing to technical papers and guides. Travel up to 25% to support clients and training activities.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
• 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.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a desire to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Working with customers to apply new technologies or solutions to their power systems.
• Designing models and/or demonstrations of new technologies or solutions to teach customers how we can enhance their system(s).
• Supporting SEL products and solution troubleshooting to get to root cause of a problem.
• Analyzing responses of protective relays to power system faults.
• Teaching customers how to use SEL products or how protective relays protect primary electrical equipment.
• Contributing to and reviewing white papers, application guides, industry journals, and technical papers.

Skills

Power system protection

Relays

Customer relationships

Communication

Teamwork

Travel 25%

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) seeks a Power System Protection Engineer to provide expert technical support and develop solutions for protection schemes in electric grids. You will teach customers, advise on protection strategies, and support troubleshooting and field deployments.

The role involves analyzing relay responses to faults, collaborating with customers, and contributing to technical papers and guides. Travel up to 25% to support clients and training activities.