Power Systems Engineer: Wildfire Mitigation & HIF Protection

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned (ESOP)

401(k) options

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Engineering dev programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Power Engineer to advance wildfire mitigation and advanced protection solutions, including High Impedance Fault detection.

You will work with experts to solve complex power system challenges and influence next‑gen technologies for critical infrastructure resilience. Responsibilities include developing protection knowledge, supporting customer applications, and preparing technical literature.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years in electric power systems, protection practices.
• Excellent technical training skills.
• Working knowledge of apparatus and protective relay application.
• Understanding of signal processing and digital systems fundamentals.
• Strong analytical, writing, documentation, and speaking skills and ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to code in python.
• Ability to understand code.

Responsibilities

• Further develop and maintain understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor, and control the power system.
• Conduct R&D related to wildfire mitigation using advanced power system protection technologies.
• Develop expertise in High Impedance Fault (HIF) detection and analysis.
• Assist in developing product specifications, application literature, instruction manuals, and data sheets.
• Provide power engineering support for customer applications and Field Application Engineers.
• Assist in writing and reviewing innovative power system protection solutions for technical meetings and conferences.
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies, concepts, and methodologies.

Skills

Python

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Speaking skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power system modeling software

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Power Engineer to advance wildfire mitigation and advanced protection solutions, including High Impedance Fault detection.

You will work with experts to solve complex power system challenges and influence next‑gen technologies for critical infrastructure resilience. Responsibilities include developing protection knowledge, supporting customer applications, and preparing technical literature.