Senior Power System Protection Engineer — Grid Reliability

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Power System Protection Engineer to provide expert technical support and solutions for protection schemes. You will teach, advise, and partner with customers to ensure reliable and safe power grids.

The role involves designing demonstrations, answering questions about SEL protection products, analyzing relay responses to faults, and contributing to white papers and guides. Occasional travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with power system protection and relays.
• Experience with utility/industrial power systems preferred.
• Strong communication & presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support and solutions for protection schemes.
• Teach, advise, and support customers to ensure reliability and safety of power grids.
• Design demonstrations of new technologies for customers to illustrate value.
• Analyze protective relay responses to power system faults.
• Contribute to white papers, application guides, and industry journals.

Skills

Power system protection

Protection relays

Customer relations

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Power System Protection Engineer to provide expert technical support and solutions for protection schemes. You will teach, advise, and partner with customers to ensure reliable and safe power grids.

The role involves designing demonstrations, answering questions about SEL protection products, analyzing relay responses to faults, and contributing to white papers and guides. Occasional travel up to 25% is required.