Staff Electrical Engineer, Power Systems Studies

Trystar; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Trystar is seeking a senior power systems engineer to lead short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, and grounding studies for both DC and AC power systems. You will model, validate, and recommend ratings, settings, and design changes, establishing study methods and acceptance criteria to meet certification and customer needs.

You will mentor engineers, investigate failures, and guide cross-functional design decisions, leveraging your extensive experience in power system analysis and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; 10+ years of relevant industrial experience.
• Independent experience performing and reviewing power system studies.
• Proficiency with a power system analysis platform; knowledge of DC fault and protection behavior.
• Ability to lead complex technical work and clearly communicate study results.

Responsibilities

• Lead short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, and grounding studies for DC and AC power systems.
• Model, validate, and provide recommendations for ratings, settings, and design changes.
• Establish study methods and acceptance criteria; support certification needs and customer requirements.
• Mentor engineers and guide cross-functional design decisions.

Skills

Power Systems Studies

DC Fault Analysis

AC Fault Analysis

Protective Device Coordination

Arc-Flash Analysis

Grounding Systems

Power System Modeling

Circuit Breaker Selection

DC Protection

Insulation Monitoring

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

Technical Writing

Root-Cause Analysis

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

Job description

Lead short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, and grounding studies for DC and AC power systems, including modeling, validation, and recommendations for ratings, settings, and design changes. Establish study methods and acceptance criteria, support certification and customer needs, investigate failures, and mentor engineers while guiding cross-functional design decisions.

Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field and typically 10 or more years of relevant industrial experience are required, along with independent experience performing and reviewing power system studies. Candidates need proficiency with a power system analysis platform, knowledge of DC fault and protection behavior and applicable standards, and the ability to lead complex technical work and communicate study results clearly.

Key Skills: Power Systems Studies, DC Fault Analysis, AC Fault Analysis, Protective Device Coordination, Arc-Flash Analysis, Grounding Systems, Power System Modeling, Circuit Breaker And Fuse Selection, DC Protection, Insulation Monitoring, ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, Technical Writing, Root-Cause Analysis, Technical Leadership And Mentoring