Associate Project Engineer- Automation

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Lewis Center, OH

About The Position

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is hiring an Associate Project Engineer focused on automation. Automation projects collect data from system IEDs, implement logic controls, and present information that customers use to monitor and control power systems. Using real-time logic controllers and communications equipment, the engineer plans, designs, develops, tests, and commissions projects. Projects may involve communications network equipment; configuring real-time controllers as RTUs; HMI or server connections to upstream SCADA clients; custom logic for automatic system fault location, isolation, and restoration; and configuring workstations for power-system analytics software. The engineer provides technical leadership to support Project Managers and Salesforce with customer application planning, participates in customer meetings, researches SEL and third-party equipment and solutions, and explores operational-technology network architecture and emerging technologies. The role defines and oversees multiple objectives with minimal guidance and general high-level direction, and reviews and certifies project deliverables for quality before customer submission. Deliverables may include automation design specifications and drawings, product configurations, factory testing and procedures, field safety preparations and commissioning procedures, and service reports. The engineer also serves as technical lead for the project engineering team, defining deliverables, schedules, and execution from design through commissioning. Candidates at Associate through Engineering III level will be considered. The role requires willingness to travel domestically and internationally at least 20% of the time. SEL is 100% employee-owned and offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement plans, insurance, paid holidays and leave, and employee development opportunities.

Requirements

Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget, including labor and equipment.
Ability to own schedules and conduct research independently as a self-starter.
Professional communication skills for serving as a direct technical contact for customers and colleagues.
Ability to design control logic schemes and network configurations.
Ability to analyze electrical one-line drawings, DC/AC schematics, and bills of materials.
Experience with industry-standard communication protocols such as IEC-61850, DNP, and Modbus.
Experience with server/client SCADA applications.
Experience with HMI application design and development suites.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally at least 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with phase I/O-style project management.
Experience with SEL product configurations.
Experience with IEC-61131 programming.
Experience with Python programming.
Experience with IT/OT network design.
Experience with IT/OT network troubleshooting using Wireshark.
Substation safety training.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to assist Project Managers and Salesforce with planning customer applications.
Participate in customer meetings to provide SEL equipment expertise and recommendations for future and active projects.
Define and oversee multiple objectives with minimal guidance and general high-level direction.
Research SEL equipment, third-party equipment, and solutions.
Explore operational-technology network solutions, including Layer 1 and Layer 2 architecture and application data flow.
Research emerging technologies and trends within and beyond the area of focus.
Review and certify deliverables for quality before customer submission.
Prepare or oversee automation design specifications and drawings, product configurations, factory testing and procedures, field safety preparations and commissioning procedures, and service reports.
Lead the project engineering team in defining deliverables, schedules, and execution from design through commissioning.
Plan, design, develop, test, and commission automation projects involving power-system data collection, logic controls, and customer monitoring and control.
Configure communications network equipment, real-time controllers, HMI or SCADA-related systems, custom logic, and power-system analytics workstations.

Benefits

Employer-funded employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
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 covering 90% of pay.
STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

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