Power Systems Automation Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 82,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking an experienced Application Engineer to join the Global Accounts team to work with industrial power system customers across multiple regions.

The role focuses on developing expertise in SEL products, assisting customers through visits, demos, training, and calls, and providing innovative, independent solutions while contributing to product specs and literature. Travel is required 25-50% depending on location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, 8+ years in power systems.
• Experience in industrial applications in protection or automation and metering understanding.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 25-50% depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in power systems and SEL products.
• Assist customers with SEL products via visits, demos, training, and calls.
• Provide innovative solutions and independently support customers.
• Contribute to product specs, application/testing software, and literature.
• Present at SEL marketing events, industry meetings, and conferences.
• Teach SEL University courses in core areas.
• Publish application guides, software tools, course materials, and papers; review others’ work.
• Mentor and lead team members as an experienced advisor.
• Enhance customer feedback processes, training materials, and lead improvement initiatives.

Skills

Teaching power systems

Communication skills

Customer experience

Innovative mindset

Trust building

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Application Engineer to join our Global Accounts team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with industrial power system customers across multiple regions.

If you enjoy solving problems in a fast paced environment and have a deep understanding of power systems and SEL products, this role is for you!

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

• Developing and teaching expertise in power systems and SEL products.
• Assisting customers with SEL products through visits, demos, training, and calls.
• Providing innovative solutions to complex problems, independently supporting customers.
• Contributing to product specs, application/testing software, and literature.
• Presenting at SEL marketing events, industry meetings, and conferences.
• Teaching SEL University courses in core and other areas.
• Publishing application guides, software tools, course materials, and technical papers; review others’ work.
• Mentoring and leading team members, serving as an experienced advisor.
• Enhancing customer feedback processes, training materials, and lead improvement initiatives.

This job might be for you if you have…

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent 8+ years in power systems, industrial applications in either protection or automation as well as a fundamental understanding of metering
• Skills in teaching power system principles and concepts
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• The ability to actively identify and pursue ways to improve customer experience
• An innovative mind and encourage experimentation to find new solutions
• The ability to gain the confidence and trust of others easily
• Willingness to travel 25-50%, depending on location

Location

We are open to filling this position in multiple locations. If you are an internal US employee located elsewhere, please don’t let location hinder you from applying.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• 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

Pay Range Data $82,000 - $193,900 per year. We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.