Senior Power Protection & Automation Engineer - Remote

Mondo

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) plan with ESOP matching

Generous paid holiday shutdown

Vacation days

Sick days

Life and disability insurance

Wellness program with EAP

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm is seeking a Senior Protection & Automation Engineer. This role involves designing, configuring, and supporting advanced protection and automation systems for medium-voltage networks. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in electric transmission and distribution systems, with expertise in protection schemes and relay programming. The position is mostly remote but requires travel to Chicago up to 20% of the time. The company offers a competitive compensation package and great benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

10+ years in electric transmission/distribution systems, specifically in automation and Protection & Control.
Strong experience with utility and commercial/industrial MV applications.
Expertise in protection schemes, relay programming, and logic testing.

Responsibilities

Integrate protection relays and automation devices into distribution systems.
Lead solution development and execution across project lifecycle.
Support proposals with technical insights and cost estimation.
Program and test custom control logic for applications like source transfer.
Coordinate with production and cross-functional teams to ensure system integration.
Develop and validate relay settings; execute factory and field testing.
Provide post-sales troubleshooting and technical support.
Assist in system commissioning and field services as needed.