Senior Power Protection Engineer - R&D Lead

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Upper Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

10 paid holidays

Annual vacation accrual

Tuition assistance

Engineering development programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a senior engineer to lead the specification, design, implementation, and testing of protective relays for electric power systems. You will maintain a detailed understanding of power systems and how to protect, monitor and control them.

The role emphasizes concept development, project leadership, and presenting papers at conferences. You will apply SEL Values and World Class Manufacturing principles to deliver innovative protection solutions.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Typically, 10+ years’ experience in electrical power systems, protection practices, and philosophies.
• Knowledge of power system analysis, protection, and stability.
• Excellent technical training, speaking and writing skills.
• Experience leading projects with cross-discipline teams.
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL.
• Negative drug test result(s).

Responsibilities

• Lead the specification, design, implementation, and testing of protective relays for electric power systems.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of electric power systems and how to protect, monitor and control the power system.
• Conceive and develop concepts for new product ideas and enhancements.
• Serve as the project technical lead.
• Develop papers on innovative power system protection solutions & present at conferences & seminars.
• Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operation and World Class Manufacturing principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power system knowledge

Communication skills

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Problem solving

Negative drug test

Background check

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a senior engineer to lead the specification, design, implementation, and testing of protective relays for electric power systems. You will maintain a detailed understanding of power systems and how to protect, monitor and control them.

The role emphasizes concept development, project leadership, and presenting papers at conferences. You will apply SEL Values and World Class Manufacturing principles to deliver innovative protection solutions.