Power Systems Test Engineer, Protection & Commissioning · Midwest

Top Echelon Software LLC; Chicago (IL); À distance; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company vehicle

Full benefits

401(k) match

Résumé du poste

Top Echelon Software LLC is seeking a field engineer to test and commission protection and control systems for electric utilities across the upper Midwest. This role is remote-based with daily regional travel to substations.

You will test protective relays, read schematics, troubleshoot startups and collect test data on HV equipment, reporting findings to customers and project leads. Travel is frequent, including occasional out-of-state sites.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in utility or substation relay testing and commissioning.
• Hands-on experience with relay test sets and relay software (SEL, GE or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in EE or related field; NETA certification is not required.
• Willingness to travel and flexible hours.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsabilités

• Test and commission protective relays, control schemes and substation equipment on transmission and distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot, run start-ups and collect test data on HV equipment.
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams and DC elementaries.
• Work independently on site, and report findings to customers and project leads.

Connaissances

Relay testing

Protection relays

Substation testing

Electric utility experience

Customer reporting

Formation

Bachelor's degree in EE

Outils

SEL relay test sets

GE relay software

Description du poste

This is a field engineering role testing and commissioning protection and control systems for electric utility customers across the upper Midwest. You'll work from home and drive to substations across your territory.

What you'll do

• Test and commission protective relays, control schemes and substation equipment on transmission and distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot, run start-ups and collect test data on HV equipment.
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams and DC elementaries.
• Work independently on site, and report findings to customers and project leads.

What you bring

• 3–5+ years in utility or substation relay testing and commissioning.
• Hands‑on experience with relay test sets and relay software (SEL, GE or similar).
• A bachelor's degree in EE or a related field, or equivalent experience. NETA certification is not required.
• Comfort with flexible hours, weekends and frequent driving.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Pay & benefits:

Competitive hourly pay plus overtime. Company vehicle, full benefits and 401(k) match.

Location: Remote, home-based in northern Illinois, eastern Wisconsin or Michigan's Upper Peninsula Travel: daily regional travel to utility sites, with occasional out-of-state work