Power Systems Protection Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Employee ownership

ESOP and 401(k)

Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Family and medical leave (90%)

STEM courses and tuition assistance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead design, validation, installation, and operation of protection and automation systems.

You will mentor engineers, develop proposals, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in power systems, with travel up to 25%+.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in electric power systems engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of protection, control, automation, communications, and integration.
• Experience with power system design, studies, protective relays, and communications.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a team.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (min 25%).
• Background screening and drug testing successfully completed.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of protection and automation systems.
• Serve as technical leader for projects, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and budget alignment.
• Provide technical training and support to customers during implementation and operation.
• Develop proposals, project estimates, and customer solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs and craft engineering solutions.
• Mentor and develop engineers and other professionals; provide leadership when needed.
• Promote company values, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Support business objectives through innovation and problem-solving.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring and leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vision (project tracking) software

Job description

Apply advanced knowledge of electric power systems and related technologies to complete complex engineering assignments. Lead the design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of protection and automation systems. Serve as a technical leader for projects, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Provide technical training and support to customers during project implementation and operation. Participate in the development of technical proposals, project estimates, and customer solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs and develop effective engineering solutions. Mentor and develop engineers and other technical professionals; provide leadership and supervision when needed. Promote and model company values, operational excellence, and continuous improvement principles. Support business objectives through innovation, problem-solving, and customer-focused service. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electric power systems engineering or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of power system protection, control, automation, communications, and integration technologies.
• Experience with power system design, studies, protective relay applications, and communication systems.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changing business needs.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (minimum 25%, dependent on area of specialization).
• Successful completion of required background screening and drug testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent industry certification.
• Experience supporting electric utilities, industrial facilities, consulting engineering firms, or system integrators.
• Project management experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Experience with project tracking and management software (Vision or similar platforms).

• Competitive 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.

• Competitive 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: New hires generally start between $108,000 - 159,000.

Communication with Applicants We 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]. SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

Communication with Applicants We 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]. SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

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.