Power Systems & Protection Engineer (English)

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking a Power Systems & Protection Engineer, AI Problem Writer to develop research‑level problems in power systems and protection engineering.

You will analyze relay records, commissioning tests, meter data, and fault records from substations, generators, and drives. You will use Python or a similar language to examine fault records and other technical data and must explain your technical work clearly, documenting your reasoning.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with relay records and protection or power-system test data.
• Strong Python skills for analyzing fault records and test data.
• Clear technical writing and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Create research-level problems in power systems and protection engineering.
• Analyze relay records, commissioning tests, meter data, and fault records from substations, generators, and drives.
• Use Python or similar language to examine fault records and other technical data.
• Explain technical work clearly and document your reasoning.
• Work independently and manage assignments as an independent contractor.

Skills

Relay records

Protection engineering

Power-system test data

Python

Technical writing

Independent contractor work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

COMTRADE

Fault-record analysis

Python

Job description

Power Systems & Protection Engineer, AI Problem Writer

The work

You will create research-level problems that test and improve AI models using practical power systems and protection engineering knowledge. The work involves turning technical experience and real engineering data into clear, accurate, well-documented expert material.

• Write research-level problems in power systems and protection engineering.
• Analyze relay records, commissioning tests, meter data, and fault records from substations, generators, and drives.
• Use Python or a similar language to examine fault records and other technical data.
• Explain technical work clearly, maintain accuracy, and document your reasoning.
• Work independently and manage your assignments as an independent contractor.

Requirements

• Language: Professional fluency in English.
• Required: Hands-on experience with relay records and protection or power-system test data.
• Required: Working knowledge of Python for analyzing fault records and test data.
• Required: Clear technical writing and the ability to work independently.
• Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Open to applicants in

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• Austria
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Ethiopia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Hong Kong
• Iceland
• India
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Lithuania
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Moldova
• Morocco
• Namibia
• Netherlands
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Panama
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Saint Lucia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• Sweden
• Tunisia
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States (Your country)
• Vietnam

Preferred

• Three or more years with a utility, grid operator, equipment manufacturer, or testing contractor.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering.
• Helpful: Experience with substations, generators, drives, commissioning tests, relay protection, MATLAB, COMTRADE or fault-record analysis, relay settings, or acceptance testing.