Associate Project Engineer - Automation

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Pullman, WA
•$84,000 - $124,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate Project Engineer, a typical day might include training and assisting customers with the creation, design configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of automation and/or protection systems. You will work with the team in assigning, completing, and implementing work within agreed-upon scope, schedule, and budget to a high level of quality and safety. You will also assist in the identification, preparation, and presentation of successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.

Requirements

  • B.S. In Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
  • Knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications
  • Demonstrated proven knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology and protective relay applications
  • Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 25% based on focus area

Nice To Haves

  • Electrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experience
  • Project management experience
  • Working knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking software
  • Automation = software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus), Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and industry SCADA practices.

Responsibilities

  • Train and assist customers with the creation, design configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
  • Work with team in assigning, completing and implementing work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
  • Assist in the identification, preparation and presentation of successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.

Benefits

  • 100% employee owned
  • Employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP)
  • Personal 401(k) options
  • Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
  • 9 paid sick days
  • Paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay
  • STEM courses
  • Apprenticeships
  • Tuition assistance
  • Engineering development programs
  • Wellness benefits
  • Fertility benefits
  • Adoption benefits
  • Flexible spending benefits
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