Protection Systems Principal Engineer – Lead Innovation

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 209,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owners with ESOP

Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life

Disability insurance and 401(k)

Paid holidays and vacation

Professional development programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer – Protection to lead discovery and development of innovative protection technologies. You will connect customers, marketing, product management, sales, engineering services, and R&D to translate opportunities into differentiated products and solutions.

You will influence strategy, drive market analyses, mentor engineers, and ensure products address validated market needs while delivering value across the business.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or applicable discipline.
• 15+ years working knowledge and experience of electric power systems.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Willingness to travel per business need.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, development, evaluation of ideas and growth initiatives.
• Drive market analysis, benchmarking, customer engagement, and feedback to identify opportunities.
• Establish and manage a continuous pipeline of strategic opportunities.
• Translate market opportunities into product requirements with cross-functional teams.
• Provide deep protection expertise to ensure market needs are met.
• Influence product strategy, roadmaps, and value propositions.
• Drive customer adoption and revenue through market learning and value realization.
• Serve as bridge between customers, Marketing, Product Management, Engineering Services, and R&D.
• Monitor product performance, adoption, and revenue growth to guide decisions.
• Educate audiences on SEL capabilities and emerging technologies.
• Model and apply SEL values and manufacturing principles.

Skills

Leadership

Customer engagement

Market analysis

Mentoring engineers

Technical communication

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s and/or PhD in Engineering

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer – Protection to lead discovery and development of innovative protection technologies. You will connect customers, marketing, product management, sales, engineering services, and R&D to translate opportunities into differentiated products and solutions.

You will influence strategy, drive market analyses, mentor engineers, and ensure products address validated market needs while delivering value across the business.