Senior Power Systems Automation Engineer (PLC/SCADA)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Project Engineer in Engineering Services to design and implement automation solutions for power system management projects, focusing on the SEL PowerMAX solution.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop detailed designs, and configure devices like PLCs, RTACs, HMIs, and SCADA systems, while ensuring testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning are completed on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing automation solutions in power management system and microgrid control system projects.
• Strong knowledge of power system components, microgrid architectures, and automation technologies.
• Hands-on experience with automation devices, including PLCs, RTACs HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Industrial control system programming skills especially using IEC-61131-3 programming languages like structured text and function block diagrams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and clients.
• Proven project management abilities, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and deliver projects on schedule.
• Understanding of IEEE, IEC, and NERC standards related to power system automation and microgrid integration.
• Willing to travel at least 20% of the time domestically and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation solutions for power system management projects, focusing on the SEL PowerMAX solution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, specifications, and timelines.
• Develop detailed engineering designs, schematics, and layouts for power management systems for industrial and commercial facilities.
• Configure and program automation devices, such as PLCs, RTAC, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of automation solutions.

Skills

Automation design

Power system knowledge

IEC 61131-3

SCADA systems

Project management

Travel availability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related

Tools

PLC programming

RTAC

HMI configuration

SCADA configuration

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Project Engineer in Engineering Services to design and implement automation solutions for power system management projects, focusing on the SEL PowerMAX solution.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop detailed designs, and configure devices like PLCs, RTACs, HMIs, and SCADA systems, while ensuring testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning are completed on time.